At a Glance
A Staten Island District 75 public school serving students with IEPs, where parent trust runs unusually high
Best suited for
Families of children with IEPs who want a dedicated District 75 setting with strong parent-school trust and individualized planning, and who can manage a Staten Island commute without a subway option
What stands out
- 100% IEP enrollment — every student receives an individualized education plan
- Zero suspensions, a notable discipline outcome for any school
- Parent-teacher trust at 98% and parent-principal trust at 97%, among the strongest family-side signals in the district
- Strong family relationships reported by 100% of surveyed parents
Things to consider
- Not a zoned neighborhood school in the traditional sense — families travel from across Staten Island (and sometimes further) for District 75 placement
- Lower teacher-side ratings on instruction quality (74%) and principal trust (83%) suggest some staff-leadership tension worth probing on a tour
- PTA fundraising at about $65 per student is less than half the district average of $141, so enrichment relies more on school resources than parent dollars
- No subway access means a car, bus, or school transportation is required
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 31
Peer schools in District 31 score in the 85–99 range, but those are general education schools and aren't direct comparisons — P.S. R373 sits within District 75, the city's specialized network serving students with IEPs, where quality is measured by individualized progress rather than the same yardsticks used for general education schools.
Academics
Standardized proficiency scores aren't reported in the data, which fits District 75 schools where state assessments don't reflect the individualized academic work being done. The relevant academic signals here are structural: every student is on an IEP, class sizes match the district average of 23.4, and instruction is built around individualized planning rather than grade-level proficiency targets. There's no multi-year trend to interpret from the data provided.
Culture
This is a school where parents feel deeply heard and connected — 98% trust their teacher, 97% trust the principal, and 100% of surveyed families say there are strong relationships, and the school hasn't issued a single suspension. The teacher-side story is more mixed: only 74% of teachers rate instruction quality positively (well below the district's 93%), teacher-principal trust sits at 83%, and teacher-reported safety is 90% versus a district average near 95%. Family survey participation was a healthy 33%, while only 69 teachers responded — worth asking about whether staff feel the climate matches what families experience.
Community
The racial mix at P.S. R373 mirrors a cross-section of Staten Island — White (29%), Hispanic (28%), Black (24%), Asian (13%), and multiracial students (6%) — but the community is also defined by what isn't in the demographic breakdown: every family is navigating an IEP. That shared experience tends to create tight parent networks built around advocacy, services, and mutual support. With 237 families responding to the survey, parent engagement runs well above what most schools see.
Neighborhood
St. George-New Brighton is a Staten Island neighborhood with a median household income around $73,000 and a poverty rate near 20%, so it sits in the working- and middle-class range with real economic pressure underneath. About 13% of households include children and roughly a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; housing is mostly rented, with 35% homeownership and a median home value just above $556,000. The neighborhood sits on the North Shore, where the Staten Island Ferry is the main route into Manhattan — there are no subway stops nearby.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk, so families reach the school by bus, car, or school transportation rather than the subway.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 237 families responded (33% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
P.S. R373 is a District 75 school, part of the city's network of programs for students with significant disabilities. There's no application to file: a child is placed here when their IEP recommends a District 75 setting.
- 1Talk with your child's IEP team about the setting the IEP recommends.
- 2If it recommends a District 75 program, the DOE offers the seat — ask the team which programs they're considering and visit them.
District 75 is the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. In the DOE's words, it provides “highly specialized instructional support” for students with challenges such as autism, significant cognitive delays, emotional disabilities, sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
Its classes run in schools where every student has an IEP, as special classes inside District 1–32 schools, in general education classrooms, and in agencies, hospitals and at home. The IEP team, which includes you, recommends the program and class size.
From NYC Public Schools' District 75 page, read October 17, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. R373 a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for P.S. R373 yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in St. George-New Brighton.
- What grades does P.S. R373 serve?
- P.S. R373 serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. R373?
- P.S. R373 is a District 75 school, part of the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. There's no application: a child is placed here when their IEP team recommends a District 75 setting.
- Is P.S. R373 public, charter, or private?
- P.S. R373 is a public school in District 75, the city's citywide special education district.
- What neighborhood is P.S. R373 in?
- P.S. R373 is in St. George-New Brighton, Staten Island.