Best Elementary Schools in Staten Island
The top elementary schools in Staten Island, ranked by overall rating. P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School leads with 99/100, followed by Naples Street Elementary School and P.S. 005 Huguenot. 89 elementary schools in Staten Island in total.
The ranking
1
P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School60 Foote Avenue
K–5 Elementary
99/100
2
Naples Street Elementary School1055 Targee Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
97/100
3
P.S. 005 Huguenot348a Deisius Street
K–5 Elementary
96/100
4
P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon112 LINDENWOOD ROAD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
92/100
5
P.S. 023 Richmondtown30 Natick Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
86/100
6
P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School80 SOUTH GOFF AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
85/100
7
P.S. 050 Frank Hankinson200 ADELAIDE AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
84/100
8
The Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership And Sustainability644 Bloomingdale Road
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
83/100
9
The Barbara Esselborn School330 DURANT AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
83/100
10
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island1641 Richmond Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
11
P.S. 030 Westerleigh200 Wardwell Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
81/100
12
P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School4108 Victory Boulevard
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
81/100
13
P.S. 055 Henry M. Boehm54 OSBORNE STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
80/100
14
P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng1060 Willowbrook Road
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
77/100
15
P.S. 56 The Louis Desario School250 KRAMER AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
77/100
16
P.S. 013 M.L. Lindemeyer191 VERMONT AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
77/100
17
P.S. 001 Tottenville58 SUMMIT STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
76/100
18
P.S. 029 Bardwell1581 Victory Boulevard
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
76/100
19
P.S. 032 The Gifford School232 Barlow Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
74/100
20
P.S. 052 John C. Thompson450 BUEL AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
73/100
21
P.S. 048 William G. Wilcox1050 Targee Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
73/100
22
P.S. 042 Eltingville380 GENESEE AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
71/100
23
P.S. 036 J.C. Drumgoole255 IONIA AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
71/100
24
P.S. 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr.99 Macfarland Avenue
K–5 Elementary
70/100
25
P.S. 004 Maurice Wollin200 NEDRA LANE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
69/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in Staten Island?
- P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School ranks highest by overall rating (99/100), ahead of Naples Street Elementary School. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in Staten Island?
- There are 89 elementary schools in Staten Island.
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