PS 23 Richmondtown

PS 23 Richmondtown serves 597 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Staten Island's Richmondtown neighborhood. This elementary school demonstrates strong academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks in the 88th percentile among New York's elementary schools, placing 594th out of 4,758 schools statewide. The school's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 77% of students scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and 75% reaching proficiency in mathematics.

With 41 full-time equivalent teachers serving the student body, PS 23 maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. Students at PS 23 benefit from being part of a stable, middle-class community where the median household income reaches $94,758 and home values average $653,300. The surrounding neighborhood shows strong educational values, with 32% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 9.8%.

PS 23 Richmondtown operates within Staten Island's urban environment while serving a well-established residential community that balances suburban character with city accessibility.