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#419 of 992 private schools in NY

Top 42% of private schools

Smiles Around Us Academy

Elementary School · Staten Island, NY

A private elementary school in Staten Island, NY serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

351 SAND LN, Staten Island, NY 10305

  • 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,140
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Diversity Index16%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Enrollment58
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NY

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Smiles Around Us Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,294

Median home value

$627,200

Median rent

$1,656/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White91.4%
Asian5.2%
Hispanic3.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 39 Francis J Murphy JREnrollment path unverified5.9K–50.5 mi479Compare →
Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.6 mi195Compare →
Mother Franciska Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–80.6 mi34Compare →
St Joseph Hill AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.6 mi525Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Smiles Around Us Academy is listed in Staten Island, NY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Smiles Around Us Academy

Smiles Around Us Academy is a private elementary school in Staten Island, NY, serving approximately 58 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #419 of 992 private schools in NY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Smiles Around Us Academy

What grades does Smiles Around Us Academy serve?

Smiles Around Us Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Smiles Around Us Academy?

Smiles Around Us Academy has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Smiles Around Us Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Smiles Around Us Academy is 3.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Smiles Around Us Academy rank in NY?

Smiles Around Us Academy ranks #419 of 992 private schools in NY.

What is Smiles Around Us Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Smiles Around Us Academy 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.

Is Smiles Around Us Academy a private school?

Yes, Smiles Around Us Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Smiles Around Us Academy a religious school?

No, Smiles Around Us Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
58
Gender Split
47% M / 53% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
190 days
Setting
Large City
County
Richmond County
Area population (ZIP 10305)
41,714
Area average commute
43.5 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 10305; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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