New World Preparatory Charter School

Both ELA (54.7%) and math (53%) proficiency now sit roughly 7 points below the District 31 average — meaningful gaps, but a smaller deficit than this school had five years ago. The trajectory is the headline here: ELA proficiency has risen from 29.9% in 2016 to 54.7% in 2025, and math has climbed from 38.6% to 53% over the same period, with the sharpest gains coming in the past two years. The strongest results are in the lower grades — Grade 3 ELA hits 70.4% and Grade 3 math 67.6% — while upper middle school math, particularly Grade 5 at 31.4%, drags the school's overall numbers down.

Daily attendance is solid at 93.5%, beating the district average of 91.4% — kids who show up generally show up reliably. The deeper concern is that 78.3% of students are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year), well above what most families would expect. On the upside, parent satisfaction (94%), parent-teacher trust (96%), and parent-principal trust (95%) are all strong, suggesting families feel genuinely heard. The one number that gives pause is teacher-reported instruction quality at 59.2% — far below the district average of 93.2% — which is worth asking the school directly about on a tour.

New World Prep serves a student body that's 69% Hispanic, 25% Black, and 3% White, with an economic need index of 84.8 — meaning most students come from households facing real financial pressure. About 27% of students have IEPs, which is notably high and worth knowing if your child has specialized learning needs. The surrounding Port Richmond neighborhood tells a similar story: median household income sits around $74,560, with a 21.6% poverty rate, and the population overall skews Hispanic and working-class — so the school genuinely reflects its community rather than drawing a different demographic from across the borough.

Port Richmond is one of Staten Island's more densely settled, working-class enclaves, with a poverty rate over 21% and a homeownership rate under 50% — meaning a lot of renters and a lot of families stretched thin. The neighborhood has a younger, family-leaning feel, with median home values around $485,918 and roughly 18% of households including children. About a quarter of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree, which gives some sense of the educational backdrop families come from.

There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk, so most families reach the school by car, school bus, or local Staten Island bus routes.