For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public preschools serving 28,472 students in Staten Island, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Staten Island, NY are Naples Street Elementary School, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon and P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Staten Island, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Staten Island have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Staten Island, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naples Street Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon
(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
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson
(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
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa 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
| 644 students
Rank: #55.
Barbara Esselborn 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
| 803 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 23 Richmondtown
(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
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
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-5
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(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
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 56 Louis Desario 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
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 32 Gifford 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
| 656 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 42 Eltingville
(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
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 48 William G Wilcox
(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
| 988 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 54 Charles W Leng
(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
| 788 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 52 John C Thompson
(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
| 616 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 30 Westerleigh
(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
| 683 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan 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
| 503 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole
(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
| 864 students
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 29 Bardwell
(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
| 583 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 26 Carteret 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
| 267 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 1 Tottenville
(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
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Grant St
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 55 Henry M Boehm
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Osborne St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2323.
Michael J Petrides 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
| 1,429 students
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 4 Maurice Wollin
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Nedra Lane
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #2525.
Space Shuttle Columbia School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Marsh Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
168 Hooker Pl
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2727.
Stephanie A Vierno School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 13 M L Lindemeyer
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Vermont Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1462
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1462
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #2929.
Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership
(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
| 839 students
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 45 John Tyler
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Lawrence Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 38 George Cromwell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 Lincoln Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1225
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1225
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 69 Daniel D Tompkins
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
144 Keating Pl
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-6661
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-6661
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #3333.
Harbor View School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Richmond Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-2190
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 60 Alice Austen
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Merrill Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-3325
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-3325
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 11 Thomas Dongan School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Garretson Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 979-1030
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 979-1030
Grades: PK-5
| 292 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
Geller House School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Grades: 6-11
| 8 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 preschools in Staten Island, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Staten Island, NY include Naples Street Elementary School, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon and P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson.
How many public preschools are located in Staten Island?
50 public preschools are located in Staten Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Staten Island?
Staten Island public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Staten Island are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Staten Island include: P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School vs. P.s. 1 Tottenville, P.s. 44 Thomas C Brown vs. P.s. 22 Graniteville, P.s. 1 Tottenville vs. P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
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