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New Dorp-Midland Beach offers mid-island suburban living with local shopping along New Dorp Lane. Beach access and moderate home prices attract young families.
New Dorp-Midland Beach offers mid-island suburban living with local shopping along New Dorp Lane. Beach access and moderate home prices attract young families.
Did you know?
New Dorp Lane was one of the first paved roads in America — the Dutch word "dorp" means "village," and the settlement predates the American Revolution.
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Housing cost
$781 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromNew Dorp-Midland Beach
- ToNear Bryant Park
Family scores
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Stands out
- Air & Child Health94/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
- Affordability93/100
Lower costs than most
- Safety81/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
To weigh
- Transit8/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Family-Friendly Vibe10/100
Fewer families with children than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools7 schools
New Dorp-Midland Beach runs a solid roster of public schools spanning elementary through high school, plus a private academy and a charter option. P.S. 038 George Cromwell and P.S. 052 John C. Thompson anchor the elementary layer, I.S. R002 George L. Egbert covers middle school, and Staten Island Technical High School draws students borough-wide for its specialized academics. Families seeking alternatives can look to Our Lady Queen of Peace School or Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School. It's a practical mix for a Staten Island pocket — not borough-wide in depth, but enough local options to work with.
Browse all early-ed in this neighborhoodLiving here
Parks & Playgrounds4 places
New Dorp-Midland Beach leans into its waterfront with a solid bench of playgrounds clustered along the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach. Midland Beach Playground and Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park give families direct access to the sand and sea, while Dongan Playground serves the inland side of the neighborhood. The six playgrounds here aren't extravagant but they're well-placed for families who want the boardwalk life without hunting for parking.
1 playground within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Great Kills Park · ~46 min walk (1.8 mi)
Transportation95 stops
Getting around New Dorp-Midland Beach means living on the SIR. The Staten Island Railway threads through the neighborhood with stops at New Dorp, Jefferson Avenue, and Grant City — solid for island travel, though reaching Manhattan still requires that ferry crossing. What really anchors daily life here is the bus network: Hylan Boulevard, Father Capodanno Boulevard, and Amboy Road carry routes that tie into the railway stations and connect you across the borough. It's a car-friendly part of the island, but you can manage without one if you don't mind the bus.
Restaurants94 places
Hylan Boulevard and New Dorp Lane anchor the eat-out scene here, with a solid mix of casual diners, Italian spots, and quick-serve chains like Applebee's and Chipotle. It's distinctly family-friendly — multiple delis, pizza places, and familiar comforts line the main drags — but there's enough variety (Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Greek) to keep things interesting. Not a destination-foodie scene, but enough density to rotate through without hassle.
Groceries8 places
New Dorp-Midland Beach offers a workable though car-dependent weekly shop. ALDI anchors the eastern stretch along Hylan Boulevard, and there are a couple of larger grocery options scattered around the commercial strips. Specialty grocers — including an Italian market and a health-focused shop — add some variety, plus a seasonal farmers market brings fresher produce when weather permits. For a full trolley run, expect to drive; transit-accessible options are thin on the ground here.
Coffee Shops11 places
For coffee, you've got a solid bench along New Dorp Lane and Hylan Blvd — not a third-wave scene, but there's real variety here. Dunkin' and Starbucks anchor the main drags for reliable morning runs, which is exactly what you'd expect. The rest of the mix leans toward bubble tea and smoothie spots (Vivi Bubble Tea, Prince Tea House, Bora Bora) alongside a handful of smaller cafes and tea houses. It's not specialty-focused, but there's enough here to cover a casual cup or an afternoon treat without leaving the neighborhood.
Things to Do34 places
For active kids, this neighborhood delivers — there's a deep bench of swim options (both pools and those backyard setups that pop up each summer) plus seven beach spots along the Midland and South Beach stretch. Martial arts schools cluster around New Dorp Lane, and dance studios dot the same corridor, so enrichment and athletics overlap nicely here. Movie theaters are thin — just a couple of options if you need a rainy-day escape. Tutoring and kids' activity spots round out the mix, but the real draw is the outdoor, water-heavy lifestyle that defines the area.
Daycare & informal care
New Dorp-Midland Beach runs a deep bench of Pre-K options — eight sites spread across the neighborhood, most attached to public schools with a couple of standalone centers mixed in. That's a solid setup for families hunting a free universal Pre-K slot, and the school-based locations mean you're likely dropping off at a place that handles the K-5 years too. Traditional daycares are thinner on the ground here, so if you're looking for infant-toddler care outside the home, you may need to cast a slightly wider net or get on waitlists early.
Family Resources4 places
New Dorp keeps things grounded with a solid public library on New Dorp Lane — a quiet anchor for homework help and story time if you know where to look. The recreation scene is modest but honest: Midland Playground and Midland Field cluster along Lincoln and Midland Avenues, while Dongan Playground covers the western edge near Buel Avenue. It's not a destination for amenities, but families will find a couple of reliable places to land.
Healthcare16 places
The area holds its own on the healthcare front with a cluster of hospitals along Seaview Avenue — Center for Women's Health, Island Rehabilitative Services, Primary Care Clinic, and Psych/Alcoholism Treatment Program — plus Sunrise of New Dorp on New Dorp Lane. Families will find three pediatricians and a single urgent care spot on Hylan Blvd, which covers the basics but leaves little room for choice. The dental options are more robust with seven practices scattered along Hylan and New Dorp Lane, giving parents reasonable coverage for routine checkups.
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Best schools in New Dorp-Midland Beach
Schools in New Dorp-Midland Beach
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Early education in New Dorp-Midland Beach
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- HYLAN DAY CARE
- Hylan Day Care, Inc.
- LEARN AND EXPLORE
- Learn And Explore Si
- NEW DORP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
- Our Lady Queen of Peace School
- P.S. 038 George Cromwell
- P.S. 052 John C. Thompson
- Scorpio 11,Corp.
- SIPS KINDER FACILITIES INC.
- Staten Island Preschool
- THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 841 FATHER CAPODANNO BOULEVARD
- The Stephanie A. Vierno School
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is New Dorp-Midland Beach a good neighborhood for families?
- New Dorp-Midland Beach scores 59/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of New Dorp-Midland Beach for families?
- For families, New Dorp-Midland Beach stands out for cleaner air and better child-health measures; lower costs than most; and fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident. What to weigh: longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers, and fewer families with children than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is New Dorp-Midland Beach safe?
- New Dorp-Midland Beach scores 81/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in New Dorp-Midland Beach?
- New Dorp-Midland Beach has 7 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 64/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from New Dorp-Midland Beach?
- Middle school: families in New Dorp-Midland Beach apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 31's 28 middle school programs admit by method: 13 zoned, 7 unscreened, 6 screened and 2 charter lottery. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is New Dorp-Midland Beach affordable?
- New Dorp-Midland Beach scores 93/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is New Dorp-Midland Beach in?
- New Dorp-Midland Beach is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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