Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staten Island, New York 10309 · New York City Geographic District #31
#665 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#10823 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is a public elementary located in Staten Island, in the New York City Geographic District #31 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 644 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 665th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 644.
There are 81 schools in Staten Island; Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks 24th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 445 m away
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,514 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 1.9 km away
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 2.4 km away
Tottenville High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,750 students · 2.4 km away
Ps 5 Huguenot
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 2.6 km away
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 2.6 km away
Is 7 Elias Bernstein
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,177 students · 3.1 km away
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
642 students · 3.6 km away
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 316 Elijah Stroud
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644 students
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students
Minnesauke Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students
Oakwood Primary Center
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
643 students
Covert Avenue School
Elmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
646 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) a good school?
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #665 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) rank in New York?
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks #665 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #10823 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) had 644 students in 2025.
Is Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.