P.S. 060 Alice Austen

Test scores show meaningful recovery from pandemic lows, with ELA climbing from 40.8% in 2022 to 58.2% in 2025 and math jumping from 33.5% to 49.4% over the same period. However, both subjects remain below the district averages of 61.3% ELA and 61.0% math. Third graders perform strongest (65.1% ELA, 55.4% math), while scores dip in grades 4 and 5—suggesting the school may need to strengthen curriculum as students advance. The overall quality score of 2.15 out of 4 places it below the district average of 2.45.

The climate data is extraordinary: 99% of teachers report feeling safe, 97% rate instruction quality highly, and families give 93% satisfaction scores. Parent-teacher trust hits 96% and parent-principal trust reaches 92%. Perhaps most notably, the school has logged zero suspensions for three consecutive years—an unusual record that suggests strong relationship-based discipline. Teacher-principal trust (81%) is solid though slightly lower than family trust, and teacher collegial trust sits at 86%. The chronic absenteeism rate of 74.3% is notably high, which may reflect post-pandemic attendance challenges rather than school climate issues given the strong survey responses.

The school enrollment of 709 students reflects a diverse mix: 46% white, 28% Hispanic, 20% Asian, and 4% Black, with a diversity index of 70%. This aligns with the neighborhood's character—middle-income with a 34.4% rate of residents holding bachelor's degrees. Economic need sits at 49.8%, and 27% of students have IEPs. The PTA raised $62,280 last year (about $88 per student), which is below the district average of $141 per student—families may be less focused on fundraising than at peer schools.

New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis is one of Staten Island's most stable, family-oriented neighborhoods. With a median household income of $98,222, 76% homeownership, and a poverty rate of just 10.5%, it offers economic stability. Safety scores of 85.06 are strong, and the education orientation score of 65.13 indicates a community that values schools. Transit access is limited (18.39)—this is very much a car-dependent area—and the health environment scores exceptionally high (99.23).

Walkable within the neighborhood, though most families will drive given the low transit score (18.39) and Staten Island's car-centric layout. The area is suburban in character with residential streets surrounding the school.