I.S. 024 Myra S. Barnes

Test scores here punch above the district's weight — ELA proficiency at 70.7% and math at 73.8% both exceed district averages by roughly 10 percentage points. Math in particular has surged, climbing from 43% in 2016 to nearly 74% today. Grade 7 stands out as the strongest cohort with 81% math proficiency, suggesting the school's approach to seventh-grade math instruction is particularly effective. Science proficiency at 57.4% trails the language arts and math numbers but remains solid. The overall quality score of 2.89 out of 4 reflects consistent performance across measures.

The survey data tells a striking story — this is a school where families and teachers alike feel heard and supported. Parent satisfaction at 93% pairs with near-perfect trust scores: 94% parent-teacher trust, 97% parent-principal trust, and 97% teacher-principal trust. Teachers rate instruction quality at 98%, the highest mark in the dataset. Discipline is notably minimal with just 3 suspensions last year and a suspension rate of 0% — down from 4-5 in prior years. The school has built an environment where students are present, engaged, and largely staying out of trouble.

The student body is predominantly white (65%) with significant Hispanic (17%) and Asian (14%) representation. This reflects the neighborhood's composition — a stable, middle-to-upper-income community where 80% of households own homes and the poverty rate is just 6.7%. About a quarter of students (24%) have IEPs, indicating robust special education services. The diversity index of 56% is moderate for Staten Island, which tends to be less diverse than other boroughs. Families here are largely invested in the neighborhood long-term, with strong homeownership and a high percentage of households with school-age children.

Great Kills-Eltingville is one of Staten Island's most stable and family-dense neighborhoods — the stability score of 93.1 and homeownership rate of 80.5% speak to a community where people put down roots. The median household income of nearly $120,000 and low 6.7% poverty rate create a financially secure base. Safety scores well at 81.6 percentile, and the education orientation score of 72 reflects a community that values schools. Transit access is limited (26%), which is typical for Staten Island and means most families drive. The neighborhood has parks and family resources, though it's car-dependent.

This is a driving neighborhood — transit access scores just 26%, reflecting Staten Island's car-centric layout. Families typically bus or drive students to school, and the surrounding area is residential with single-family homes. Walkable to some neighborhoods, but most students commute from beyond immediate walking distance.