Skip to main content

Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #31 · Staten Island, New York

PS 38 George Cromwell

PS 38 George Cromwell rates 6.5, below most New York City Geographic District #31 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #31 median is 7.2.

#2,455 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #31: 49 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #31 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at PS 38 George Cromwell score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 2,455 of 4,744 schools in New York and 49 of 74 in New York City Geographic District #31.

Math55%3 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading54%1 point below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10306; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 38 George Cromwell and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$97,746
Median home value
$675,400
Median rent
$1,743/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
67
Good Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. PS 11 Thomas Dongan School1.1 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. PS 23 Richmondtown1.8 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Stephanie a Vierno School (the)0.5 mi
    7.2Compare →
  4. PS 52 John C Thompson0.8 mi
    7.0Compare →
  5. PS 38 George Cromwellthis school
    6.5
  6. PS 50 Frank Hankinson1.6 mi
    5.8Compare →
  7. PS 46 Albert V Maniscalco1.7 mi
    5.5Compare →
  8. Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School0.8 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
  9. South Beach Psychiatric Center1.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than PS 38 George Cromwell among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 38 George Cromwell serve?

PS 38 George Cromwell serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 38 George Cromwell?

PS 38 George Cromwell has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 38 George Cromwell?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 38 George Cromwell is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 38 George Cromwell rank in NY?

PS 38 George Cromwell ranks #2,455 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 38 George Cromwell's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 38 George Cromwell has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 38 George Cromwell?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 38 George Cromwell has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is PS 38 George Cromwell a charter school?

No, PS 38 George Cromwell is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 38 George Cromwell a Title I school?

No, PS 38 George Cromwell is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 38 George Cromwell?

77.9% of students at PS 38 George Cromwell qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
348
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Richmond County
Phone
(718) 351-1225
Rank in district
#49 of 74
Schools in district
74
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10306)
57,249
Area average commute
44.7 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Related reading

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.