P.S. 001 Tottenville

Both ELA (78.5%) and math (72.6%) proficiency sit well above the District 31 averages of roughly 61%, and the overall 3.02/4 score outpaces the district's 2.45. The improvement is real and sustained: ELA has climbed from 52.3% in 2016 to 78.5% in 2025, while math has more than doubled from 34.5% to 72.6% over the same period. Scores are strong across grades 3-5, with Grade 4 ELA the highest at 80.6% and Grade 3 math at 76.5%. The trend line shows consistent growth, though there was a dip in 2022 — likely pandemic-related — before rebounding.

Surveys paint a picture of a trusting, well-run school: 100% of teachers report feeling safe, parent-teacher trust hits 97%, parent-principal trust is 95%, and 94% of respondents say there are strong relationships between students and adults. Teacher-reported instruction quality (95%) and collegial trust (95%) round out a staff culture that feels cohesive. Zero suspensions over three years confirms this isn't a place where discipline drives the day. The one serious outlier is the chronic absenteeism rate of 76.6% — strikingly high for a school with otherwise strong climate indicators and 92.5% average attendance. It suggests many families are keeping kids home regularly for reasons that don't show up in the satisfaction surveys.

The student body is 69% White, 23% Hispanic, with smaller Asian, Black, and multiracial populations — a diversity index of 49% reflects moderate, not high, diversity. Twenty-four percent of students have IEPs, notably above what you'd typically see. The economic need index of 33.1 is well below the citywide average, and the PTA raises $383 per student — nearly three times the district average of $141 — a clear sign of involved, resource-rich families. The community mirrors the surrounding neighborhood in being predominantly white and middle-to-upper-middle class.

Tottenville-Charleston is one of Staten Island's most suburban-feeling pockets — 77.6% homeownership, a median home value near $800,000, and a poverty rate of just 6.5%. Median household income tops $128,000, and roughly 28% of households have children. About 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. It's a place where families buy and stay, and the school reflects that long-term rootedness.

This is not a transit-rich corner of the city. The nearest stations are Arthur Kill and Tottenville on the Staten Island Railway, each about an 11–12 minute walk. Most families drive or walk to school; the SIR connects to the ferry for trips elsewhere in the city.