What is the best neighborhood for schools in Staten Island?

Tottenville-Charleston ranks highest by school quality (91/100), ahead of Westerleigh-Castleton Corners. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.

How many neighborhoods are in Staten Island?

We score 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Staten Island

The top neighborhoods in Staten Island, ranked by school quality. Tottenville-Charleston leads with 91/100, followed by Westerleigh-Castleton Corners and West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill. 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island scored in total.

The ranking

1
Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Safety 85
91/100Schools
2
Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Activities 93 · Health 92
87/100Schools
3
West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Activities 89
80/100Schools
4
Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Safety 87 · Affordability 81
77/100Schools
5
Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Affordability 82
72/100Schools
6
Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Safety 82
71/100Schools
7
Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Community 83
71/100Schools
8
New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Community 89
70/100Schools
9
New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Activities 91 · Community 87
69/100Schools
10
Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Affordability 84
62/100Schools
11
Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox HillsStaten Island · Activities 90 · Community 72 · Transit 72
52/100Schools
12
St. George-New BrightonStaten Island · Transit 86 · Activities 84 · Community 80
47/100Schools
13
Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Affordability 70 · Community 68
46/100Schools
14
Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island · Health 85 · Safety 83 · Community 82
45/100Schools
15
Port RichmondStaten Island · Activities 95 · Affordability 84 · Community 82
41/100Schools
16
Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-GranitevilleStaten Island · Health 91 · Affordability 85 · Community 77
31/100Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for schools in Staten Island?: Tottenville-Charleston ranks highest by school quality (91/100), ahead of Westerleigh-Castleton Corners. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Staten Island?: We score 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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