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New York City Geographic District #31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 14,890 students in New York City Geographic District #31 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
74 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
56,788 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
4,323 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #31 School District, which is ranked #331 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
262 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,367 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
16,747 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
6,424 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
22,358 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,512 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,137
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
3,815
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,034
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,087
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,123
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,031
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,357
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,164
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,111
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,250
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,352
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,570
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,493
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,097
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
167
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District #31 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I.S. 34 Tottenville
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
528 Academy Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #22.
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #33.
I.S. 75 Frank D Paulo
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Grades: 6-8
| 1,452 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 48 William G Wilcox
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Grades: PK-8
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,262 students
Rank: #66.
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Michael J Petrides School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Ocean Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Grades: PK-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #88.
I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Grades: 6-8
| 1,449 students
Rank: #99.
I.S. 2 George L Egbert
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 Midland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-5336
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-5336
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1010.
Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 Regis Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Grades: PK-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1111.
I.S. 27 Anning S Prall
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Clove Lake Pl
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1212.
I.S. 51 Edwin Markham
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Grades: 6-8
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1313.
I.S. 61 William A Morris
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 Castleton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 727-8481
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 727-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #1414.
I.S. 49 Berta A Dreyfus
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Warren St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6040
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Staten Island
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Warren St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6201
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6201
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students
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