Ps 78
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staten Island, New York 10304 · New York City Geographic District #31
#2336 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43545 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 78
Ps 78 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 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2336th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 81 schools in Staten Island; Ps 78 ranks 77th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 78 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 78
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island (The)
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 6–12
280 students · 292 m away
Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 298 m away
Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades K–2
165 students · 665 m away
Young Women's Leadership of Staten Island
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students · 665 m away
Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 13 M L Lindemeyer
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 57 Hubert H Humphrey
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 1.3 km away
Concord High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
167 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 74 Future Leaders Elementary School
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 16 John J Driscoll
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Charlotte Sidway School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
454 students
Nightengale Elementary School
Massena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Minisink Valley Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–2
454 students
Ps 124 Yung Wing
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students
Ps 246 Poe Center
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 78 a good school?
Ps 78 has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2336 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 78 rank in New York?
Ps 78 ranks #2336 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43545 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 78?
Ps 78 had 454 students in 2025.
Is Ps 78 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 78 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 78?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 78; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.