Best Schools in Staten Island, New York
114 schools · 68 Elementary · 14 Middle · 19 High · 13 Other
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Use this page to compare every school in Staten Island by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.
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PS 26 Carteret School (the)
Elementary · New York City Geographic District #31. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
PS 13 M L Lindemeyer
Elementary · New York City Geographic District #31. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Middle · New York City Geographic District #31. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
The short answer
The top-rated schools in Staten Island for 2026 are PS 26 Carteret School (the) (8.9/10), PS 13 M L Lindemeyer (8.6/10), and Is 75 Frank D Paulo (8.3/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 80 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Schools
114
87 public · 27 private
Avg Score
6.4
out of 10
Median Home
$653,708
home value · ACS
Districts
11
serving the city
Schools
114
87 public · 27 private
Avg Score
6.4
out of 10
Median Home
$653,708
home value · ACS
Districts
11
serving the city
Rates 8.6/10 despite 82% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Staten Island schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +26.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Staten Island schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Staten Island
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (Top 10 of 80 rated schools; 114 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS 26 Carteret School (the) | 8.9 / 10 |
| 2 | PS 13 M L Lindemeyer | 8.6 / 10 |
| 3 | Is 75 Frank D Paulo | 8.3 / 10 |
| 4 | PS 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (the) | 8.2 / 10 |
| 5 | Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island | 8.2 / 10 |
| 6 | PS 29 Bardwell | 8.1 / 10 |
| 7 | PS 54 Charles W Leng | 8.1 / 10 |
| 8 | New World Preparatory Charter School | 8.1 / 10 |
| 9 | PS 55 Henry M Boehm | 8.0 / 10 |
| 10 | PS 69 Daniel D Tompkins | 8.0 / 10 |
See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.4/10
- Median household income
- $100,276
- Median home value
- $653,708
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Avg commute
- 44 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
36% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Staten Island compares
New York rank
#282 of 473
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
+0.0
above New York avg (6.4)
Median household income
$100k
107% of New York median
Schools in this city
111
Education Snapshot
Staten Island, New YorkStaten Island's public school landscape spans 113 schools across 11 districts, serving approximately 67,845 students in a level mix weighted toward elementary — 71 of the 113 schools. The borough's average MySchoolScout composite rating sits at 6.2/10 across 108 scored schools, matching the New York state average exactly and signaling a district that tracks the statewide norm rather than outperforming or lagging it. Eight charter schools operate alongside traditional public options, giving families limited but real school-choice flexibility. Household income tells a different story: a median of $96,191 is 2% above the New York state median of $93,975, placing Staten Island among the more economically stable boroughs — a factor that tends to correlate with stable school funding and higher parent engagement. Adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher stand at 35%, a measure that shapes the community's academic expectations. Parents comparing schools here are working within a steady, mid-tier performance environment where individual school selection matters most.
New York City Geographic District #31 runs 85% of Staten Island's public schools
Staten Island touches 11 districts, but New York City Geographic District #31 is the one most addresses actually attend.
New York City Geographic District #31 accounts for 74 of 87 public schools (85%). The other 10 districts hold the remaining 13.
Among 80 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 2.9 to 8.9 — the spread is inside Staten Island, not a citywide average.
8 of the 87 public schools are charters (9%), so the district split is not the whole market.
- New York City Geographic District #3174 public · 85%
- Nyc Special Schools - District 754 public · 5%
- Bridge Preparatory Charter School1 public · 1%
- Early College Charter School1 public · 1%
- Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island1 public · 1%
About Schools in Staten Island, New York
Staten Island's public school system gives parents meaningful choices across a compact borough of 86 ranked schools. The average score across those schools sits at 6.8 out of 10 — a solid baseline — and 46 schools, or 53% of the borough, score 7 or higher. That means more than half of Staten Island's ranked public schools clear the threshold most families consider strong performance, which is a better split than many comparable urban districts.
Elementary education is where Staten Island shines most clearly. Naples Street Elementary School leads the borough at 9.3 out of 10, making it one of the highest-performing elementary schools in New York City. Right behind it, PS 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School (8.7), PS 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (8.6), PS 5 Huguenot (8.6), and PS 55 Henry M. Boehm (8.5) form a cluster of high-performers concentrated in the elementary tier. Parents with young children have real options at the top end of the scale — five schools above 8.5 in a single borough is a meaningful concentration.
The distribution matters as much as the top. With an average of 6.8, Staten Island's middle tier is genuinely competitive rather than a thin shelf between a few elite schools and a long tail of struggling ones. Roughly half the borough's schools land above that 6.8 average, which means families who don't land a seat in a top-five school still have access to solid options without a dramatic quality cliff.
Practically speaking, parents should map their neighborhood zone first, then check whether any of the 46 schools above 7.0 are within transfer reach. Elementary options dominate the high-score list here, so families moving to Staten Island before their kids enter kindergarten have the most leverage. For middle and high school, the range broadens — use individual school scores rather than borough averages to compare specific programs, since performance varies more at those levels than the top-heavy elementary picture suggests.
Elementary Schools
68 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 267 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 775 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.6 |
| 3 | 357 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.2 |
| 4 | 399 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.2 |
| 5 | 583 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.1 |
| 6 | 788 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.1 |
| 7 | 805 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.1 |
| 8 | 504 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.0 |
| 9 | 729 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.0 |
| 10 | 317 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.0 |
Show all 68 elementary schools in Staten Island
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Middle Schools
14 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,503 students · 6th–8th | 8.3 |
| 2 | 1,197 students · 6th–8th | 7.3 |
| 3 | 1,108 students · 6th–8th | 6.8 |
| 4 | 127 students · 6th–7th | 6.8 |
| 5 | 1,104 students · 6th–8th | 6.5 |
| 6 | 1,289 students · 6th–8th | 6.2 |
| 7 | 869 students · 6th–8th | 5.9 |
| 8 | 1,458 students · 6th–8th | 5.7 |
| 9 | 955 students · 6th–8th | 5.6 |
| 10 | 412 students · 6th–8th | 5.1 |
Show all 14 middle schools in Staten Island
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
High Schools
19 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,404 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 |
| 2 | 519 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 3 | 534 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 4 | 3,797 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 5 | 2,841 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 |
| 6 | 3,011 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 |
| 7 | 269 students · 8th–12th | 6.4 |
| 8 | 2,256 students · 9th–12th | 6.1 |
| 9 | 701 students · 9th–12th | 6.1 |
| 10 | 143 students · 10th–12th | 6.1 |
Show all 19 high schools in Staten Island
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Other Schools
13 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,429 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 2 | 517 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 3 | 496 students · 10th–11th | 6.3 | ||
| 4 | 905 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 5 | 570 students · Pre-K–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 6 | 9 students · 5th–11th | — | ||
Private Schools7 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | Staten Island AcademyPrivate 325 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | Eden II SchoolPrivate 91 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | Miraj Islamic SchoolPrivate 252 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | Gateway AcademyPrivate 204 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
Show all 13 other schools in Staten Island
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Schools in Staten Island
Staten Island, New York · 114 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 13 ZIP codes
Median Income
$100,276
Median Home Value
$653,708
Median Rent
$1,705/mo
Population
492,734
College Educated
35%
Homeownership
67%
Avg Commute
44 min
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Community Profile
Staten Island has a median household income of $100,276. It is an area where 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $653,708, with a median rent of $1,705/month. The area has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The average commute in the area is 44 minutes, which is above the national average. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Schools by Level
- State
- New York
- Elementary
- 68
- Middle
- 14
- High
- 19
- Other
- 13
Resources
School Districts (11)
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
74 schools · 60,047 students
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE MENTAL HEALTH (OMH)
10 schools · 137 students
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
59 schools
JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 905 students
NEW WORLD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 805 students
EARLY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 269 students
BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 242 students
HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND
1 school · 399 students
RICHMOND PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 330 students
NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 143 students
STATEN ISLAND HEBREW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
1 school · 153 students
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How we rate schools
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Common questions about schools in Staten Island, New York
How many schools are in Staten Island, New York?
Staten Island has 114 schools, including 87 public and 27 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Staten Island, New York?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Staten Island is 6.4 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Staten Island, New York?
The top-ranked school in Staten Island on MySchoolScout is PS 26 Carteret School (the) with a composite score of 8.9/10.
What is the best elementary school in Staten Island, New York?
The top-ranked elementary school in Staten Island on MySchoolScout is PS 26 Carteret School (the) with a composite score of 8.9/10.
What is the best middle school in Staten Island, New York?
The top-ranked middle school in Staten Island on MySchoolScout is Is 75 Frank D Paulo with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What is the best high school in Staten Island, New York?
The top-ranked high school in Staten Island on MySchoolScout is Staten Island Technical High School with a composite score of 7.4/10.
How many school districts serve Staten Island, New York?
Staten Island is served by 11 school districts: New York City Geographic District #31, New York State Office Mental Health (omh), Nyc Special Schools - District 75, John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, New World Preparatory Charter School, Early College Charter School, Bridge Preparatory Charter School, Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island, Richmond Preparatory Charter School, New Ventures Charter School, Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School.
What is the education level in Staten Island, New York?
According to Census data, 35% of adults in Staten Island have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Staten Island, New York?
The median household income in Staten Island is approximately $100,276 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Staten Island, New York?
Yes, Staten Island has 27 private schools alongside 87 public schools. The top-rated private school is Staten Island Academy with a score of 7.9/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Staten Island, New York?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Staten Island is 12.3:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Staten Island, New York?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.