At a Glance
A high-achieving zoned elementary in one of Staten Island's most family-stable, car-dependent neighborhoods
Best suited for
Families zoned for the school who want strong academics, a tightly engaged parent community, and a stable elementary experience — and who are comfortable with a car-dependent commute rather than a transit-based one.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Sustained double-digit gains in both ELA and math proficiency since 2016, with both now above 80%
- Three consecutive years with zero suspensions
- PTA fundraising of $252 per student, nearly 80% above the district average
- Perfect 100% teacher-reported safety score
- Fifth-grade proficiency reaching 91.9% in ELA and 89.8% in math
Things to consider
- The reported chronic absenteeism rate of 74.7% is unusually high and worth asking the school directly about
- No subway access within a 20-minute walk — the commute here is car- or bus-based
- Class sizes hover around 23 students, in line with the district but still on the larger side
- 25% of students have IEPs, meaning supports are robust but demand on staff is high
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 31
P.S. 030 sits comfortably in the upper tier of District 31 elementary schools, with overall quality indicators and academic performance placing it among the strongest on Staten Island. It outperforms the district average substantially on both academic outcomes and survey-based climate measures.
Academics
P.S. 030 has been on a significant academic upswing over the past decade. ELA proficiency climbed from 55.9% in 2016 to 80.3% in 2025 — roughly 19 percentage points above the district average of 61.3% — while math rose from 58.4% to 82.2%, also well above the district's 61.0%. The school's overall 3.25/4 score meaningfully outpaces the district's 2.45/4. Grade-level breakdowns show consistency across grades 3-5, with fifth graders particularly strong at 91.9% ELA and 89.8% math, and third graders close behind at 78.8% and 75.6%.
Culture
The climate data paints a picture of high trust and engagement, with one figure that warrants direct conversation with the school. Parent satisfaction runs at 95%, parent-teacher trust at 97%, parent-principal trust at 96%, and teacher-reported safety at a perfect 100% — all well above district averages. The school has reported zero suspensions in each of the past three years, an unusual run. On the more concerning side, chronic absenteeism is reported at 74.7%, a figure substantially higher than citywide norms and worth pressing the school to explain given the otherwise strong climate picture.
Community
P.S. 030's student body closely mirrors its neighborhood: roughly half white (52%), about a quarter Hispanic (26%), 14% Asian, with smaller Black and multiracial populations. The economic need index of 35.6 is moderate — lower than many city schools and reflective of Westerleigh-Castleton Corners' relative affluence. About a quarter of students have IEPs, on the higher side, while PTA fundraising of $252 per student sits nearly 80% above the district average — a community with both the means and the will to invest.
Neighborhood
Westerleigh-Castleton Corners is one of Staten Island's more stable, family-rooted enclaves: median household income around $126,500, a poverty rate of just 4%, and homeownership at 78% — well above the citywide norm. About 28% of households have children, making it one of the more family-dense pockets on the Island. Just over a third of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the median home value of $646,927 places it firmly in middle- and upper-middle-class territory.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families here rely on cars, school buses, or local Staten Island bus routes to get to P.S. 030.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 512 families responded (75% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
P.S. 030 Westerleigh also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
P.S. 030 Westerleigh has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 030 Westerleigh a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 030 Westerleigh earns an overall rating of 81/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run above the District 31 average.
- What grades does P.S. 030 Westerleigh serve?
- P.S. 030 Westerleigh serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 030 Westerleigh?
- P.S. 030 Westerleigh admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 030 Westerleigh public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 030 Westerleigh is a public school in NYC Community School District 31.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 030 Westerleigh in?
- P.S. 030 Westerleigh is in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners, Staten Island.