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Best Public Schools in Richmond County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Richmond County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 87 public schools serving 61,997 students in Richmond County, NY (there are 40 private schools, serving 11,810 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Richmond County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Richmond County, NY are Staten Island Technical High School, P.s. 5 Huguenot and Naples Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Richmond County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Csi High School For International Studies
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Gr: 6-8 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 23 Richmondtown
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 34 Tottenville
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
528 Academy Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,230 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
I.s. 75 Frank D Paulo
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 1,514 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 32 Gifford School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
232 Barlow Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,314 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 56 Louis Desario School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Susan E Wagner High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Manor Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 30 Westerleigh
(Math: 81% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Wardwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Page Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 48 William G Wilcox
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Gr: PK-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 42 Eltingville
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
380 Genesee Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 52 John C Thompson
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Buel Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 26 Carteret School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4108 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 1 Tottenville
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58 Summit St
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 55 Henry M Boehm
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
54 Osborne St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2929.
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 54 Charles W Leng
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1060 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3232.
Tottenville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 29 Bardwell
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1581 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
I.s. 72 Rocco Laurie
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,532 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
98 Grant St
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Richmond County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Richmond County, NY include Staten Island Technical High School, P.s. 5 Huguenot and Naples Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Richmond County?
87 public schools are located in Richmond County.
What percentage of students in Richmond County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Richmond County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?

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