Naples Street Elementary School

Test scores here are in a league of their own — 95.8% ELA and 98.6% math proficiency dwarf the district averages of 61%. But what's more notable than the current numbers is the trajectory: math proficiency grew from just 40% in 2017 to nearly 99% today, and ELA climbed from 64% to above 90%. This isn't a school that peaked — it's one that's been climbing steadily for years, with every grade cohort performing at extremely high levels.

The survey data reads like a best-case scenario: 100% of teachers report high-quality instruction and trust in leadership, 97% of families trust the principal, and 100% report strong relationships. The attendance rate of 95.2% exceeds the district average. There's also a remarkable discipline record — zero suspensions for three consecutive years. One data point worth noting: chronic absenteeism shows elevated numbers, though this may reflect measurement differences or reporting quirks rather than an actual attendance problem, given the strong attendance rate.

With 284 students across grades PK-5, this is a mid-sized elementary school. The student body is 47% white, 25% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 13% Black — more diverse than the neighborhood itself, which skews whiter. The diversity index of 73% is solid. About 28% of students have IEPs, and 41.6% qualify for free or reduced lunch — a moderate economic need level that suggests a working- to middle-class community.

Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills is a stable, family-oriented Staten Island neighborhood with a 63% homeownership rate and median home values over $650,000. Safety scores rank in the 71st percentile, and the area scores very high on stability (83%) and education orientation (74%). Transit access is more limited than in Manhattan — typical for Staten Island — but the neighborhood is drivable and has access to local parks and family amenities.

Staten Island neighborhoods are typically car-dependent, though families within walking distance report the area is pedestrian-friendly for younger children. Most families drive or use school buses.