At a Glance
A Staten Island elementary on a striking academic upswing, now matching district averages after a decade of catch-up growth
Best suited for
Families zoned for the school who want a stable neighborhood elementary with rising test scores and unusually strong parent-school relationships — especially those who have a car or are comfortable with Staten Island bus commutes.
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
- A decade-long academic turnaround that lifted math proficiency from 28.6% to 63.8%
- Exceptional parent-school relationships: 98% parent-teacher trust and 100% report of strong teacher-student relationships
- Zero suspensions in a building serving a notably diverse student body
- Grade 4 performance in the high 60s to low 70s — among the stronger results in the district
Things to consider
- A 70.5% chronic absenteeism rate is significant and worth asking the principal about directly
- Class size of 23.4 matches the district average — no small-class advantage
- Enrollment of 817 makes this a sizable school rather than an intimate one
- No subway access means families without cars need to plan around Staten Island bus routes
- Teacher-principal trust at 85% is noticeably lower than other climate dimensions
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 31
P.S. 045 sits in the middle of the District 31 elementary pack. It doesn't reach the top-rated peers like P.S. 35 The Clove Valley (99/100) or Naples Street Elementary (97/100), but with an overall score above the district average and a clear upward academic trajectory, it stacks up well against schools like P.S. 023 Richmondtown (86/100) or P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School (85/100).
Academics
P.S. 045's climb is one of the most pronounced in the district. Math proficiency rose from 28.6% in 2016 to 63.8% in 2025, while ELA climbed from 40.8% to 61.9% in the same window — both now essentially at the District 31 average of 61.3% ELA and 61.0% Math. The school's overall quality score of 2.51/4 edges out the district's 2.45/4. Grade 4 results are notably strong (68.7% ELA, 73% math), while Grade 3 math (62.8%) and Grade 5 math (56.6%) are the weaker spots.
Culture
The day-to-day feel at P.S. 045 reads as warm and tight-knit on the parent side — 95% satisfaction, 98% parent-teacher trust, 100% report strong student-teacher relationships — and teachers give instructional quality and safety both 98% marks, well above the district averages of 93% and 95%. The notable tension is attendance: while the daily attendance rate (91.5%) matches the district, chronic absenteeism sits at 70.5%, meaning many students are missing significant school despite the positive culture. Discipline is essentially a non-issue, with zero suspensions in 2023-24, and trust between teachers and the principal at 85% is solid but the lowest of the survey dimensions — worth a direct question.
Community
P.S. 045's student body mirrors its middle-income Staten Island surroundings, with Hispanic students forming the largest group (43%), followed by White (24%), Black (18%), and Asian (10%) students. About 22% of students have IEPs and the economic need index sits at 61.5, suggesting a working- and middle-class mix that fits the neighborhood's roughly $109,000 median income and 57% homeownership rate.
Neighborhood
West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill is a middle-income, family-anchored part of Staten Island with a median household income around $109,000, a 10% poverty rate, and just under a quarter of households raising children. About 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and over half of homes are owner-occupied, with a median home value near $640,000 — a stable, settled kind of place where families tend to put down roots.
This is not a subway-served school — no subway stations are within a 20-minute walk, so families here rely on cars, school buses, or Staten Island local buses to get to school.
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) · 363 families responded (49% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
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Pre-K
P.S. 045 John Tyler 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. 045 John Tyler 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. 045 John Tyler a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 045 John Tyler earns an overall rating of 63/100 — 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 in line with the District 31 average.
- What grades does P.S. 045 John Tyler serve?
- P.S. 045 John Tyler serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 045 John Tyler?
- P.S. 045 John Tyler admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 045 John Tyler public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 045 John Tyler is a public school in NYC Community School District 31.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 045 John Tyler in?
- P.S. 045 John Tyler is in West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill, Staten Island.