Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staten Island, New York 10308 · New York City Geographic District #31
#591 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#9134 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon 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 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 591st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 81 schools in Staten Island; Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks 14th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 8 Shirlee Solomon by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 24 Myra S Barnes
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,314 students · 623 m away
Ps 32 Gifford School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 1.2 km away
Barbara Esselborn School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
806 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 42 Eltingville
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
995 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 55 Henry M Boehm
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.6 km away
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 2.6 km away
Ps 50 Frank Hankinson
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 2.8 km away
Ps 23 Richmondtown
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 3.1 km away
Ps 5 Huguenot
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 3.6 km away
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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542 students
Ps 104 Bays Water (The)
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542 students
Ps 146 Howard Beach
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542 students
Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The)
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542 students
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon a good school?
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #591 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 8 Shirlee Solomon rank in New York?
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks #591 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #9134 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon?
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon had 542 students in 2025.
Is Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.