For the 2024-25 school year, there are 88 public schools serving 61,846 students in Staten Island, NY (there are 43 private schools, serving 12,405 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Staten Island, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Staten Island, NY are Staten Island Technical High School, Csi High School For International Studies and Naples Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Staten Island, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Staten Island have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Staten Island, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #22.
Csi High School For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Naples Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 5 Huguenot
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 35 Clove Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #88.
Susan E Wagner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Manor Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-4200
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,916 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1010.
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6950
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbara Esselborn School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #1212.
Tottenville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,783 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 23 Richmondtown
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1414.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 56 Louis Desario School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 32 Gifford School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Barlow Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
P.S. 42 Eltingville
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
380 Genesee Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,011 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #2525.
P.S. 52 John C Thompson
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Buel Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2626.
Curtis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Hamilton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-1800
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 30 Westerleigh
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Wardwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Page Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2929.
Lois And Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1441 South Ave-5th Fl
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Grades: 8-12
| 286 students
Rank: #3030.
P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #3131.
New Dorp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
465 New Dorp Ln
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-8686
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 3,164 students
Rank: #3232.
P.S. 29 Bardwell
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1581 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 26 Carteret School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4108 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3434.
Port Richmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 St Josephs Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 420-2100
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 420-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #3535.
P.S. 1 Tottenville
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Summit St
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
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Staten Island, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arthur Kill Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2911 Arthur Kill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-7333
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-7333
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Concord Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
109 Rhine Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-1274
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-1274
Grades: 10-12
| 148 students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
506 Mosel Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
Staten Island, NY 10304
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 17 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
12 Steuben St
Staten Island, NY 10304
Staten Island, NY 10304
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home Family Style (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
72 Wellbrook Ave Gh
Staten Island, NY 10314
Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Market Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
171 Market St
Staten Island, NY 10301
Staten Island, NY 10301
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mission Of The Immac Virgin (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6581 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10309
Staten Island, NY 10309
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
100 Tompkins Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-0985
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-0985
Grades: 5
| 103 students
80 Monroe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Grades: PK-5
| 1,008 students
80 Monroe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Grades: PK-5
| 1,067 students
Spec Adol Unit Female Division (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6581 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10309
Staten Island, NY 10309
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Staten Island Community Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
309 St Pauls Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(347) 857-6981
Staten Island, NY 10304
(347) 857-6981
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Staten Island Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
62-64 Waverly Pl
Staten Island, NY 10305
Staten Island, NY 10305
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Staten Island Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1133 Forest Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-6033
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-6033
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Staten Island, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Staten Island, NY include Staten Island Technical High School, Csi High School For International Studies and Naples Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Staten Island?
88 public schools are located in Staten Island.
What percentage of students in Staten Island go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Staten Island are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Staten Island?
Staten Island public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Staten Island are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Staten Island include: Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School vs. Csi High School For International Studies, New Dorp High School vs. Susan E Wagner High School, P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School vs. P.S. 1 Tottenville
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