For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 28,647 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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning
Magnet School
(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
| 382 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 55 Henry M Boehm
Magnet School
(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
| 509 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
P.S. 4 Maurice Wollin
Magnet School
(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
| 799 students
Rank: #2525.
Space Shuttle Columbia School
Magnet 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
| 696 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
Magnet School
(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
Magnet 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
| 653 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 13 M L Lindemeyer
Magnet School
(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
| 766 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
P.S. 45 John Tyler
Magnet School
(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
| 797 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 38 George Cromwell
Magnet School
(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
Magnet School
(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
| 771 students
Rank: #3333.
Harbor View School
Magnet 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
| 287 students
Rank: #3434.
P.S. 60 Alice Austen
Magnet School
(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
| 628 students
Rank: #3535.
P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Jefferson St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 979-1030
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 979-1030
Grades: PK-5
| 327 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 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?
51 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. 32 Gifford School vs. P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon, P.S. 44 Thomas C Brown vs. P.S. 22 Graniteville
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