Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School

As a school serving only kindergarten through 4th grade, Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School doesn't yet have state test score data available — which is normal for a young, growing institution. What we have instead is strong evidence of instructional quality from the people inside the building: 93% of teachers report high-quality instruction, matching the District 31 average exactly. The district's typical elementary performance runs around 61% proficiency in both ELA and math, so this charter school will eventually be measured against those benchmarks as more grade levels come online.

The survey numbers here are striking — not because any single metric is off the charts, but because they're uniformly strong across every dimension measured. Parent satisfaction sits at 93%, nearly matching the district average of 93.3%, but the trust numbers tell a more interesting story: 96% of parents trust teachers, 94% trust the principal, and 95% of teachers trust the principal. That's rare. Teacher-reported safety is exceptional at 99%, well above the district average of 95%. With 103 family survey responses and 20 teacher responses, the family voice is considerably stronger than the teacher voice — something to note when weighing these numbers.

This is a neighborhood of established homeowners — 75.1% own their homes, well above the city average, and the poverty rate sits at a low 9.5%. About 30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. The area is remarkably stable (88.5% stability score), with relatively few families with children (23.4% of households) compared to more family-heavy parts of the city. This creates a community that's well-resourced and engaged but not overflowing with young families — the charter school may draw from a somewhat narrower demographic pool than schools in more family-dense neighborhoods.

New Dorp-Midland Beach on Staten Island is a quiet, residential neighborhood known for its stability and proximity to the beach. The safety score of 71 is solid, and the health environment score is excellent at 95, with low pollution and reasonable air quality. Transit access (51) is moderate by Staten Island standards — this is a borough where car dependency is the norm rather than the exception. There's reasonable access to parks and outdoor space given the beach proximity, and the neighborhood's high stability (89) suggests it's a place where families put down roots. The education orientation score of 46 is middle-of-the-road — not a hyper-educated neighborhood, but one with enough college-educated residents to support a charter school's culture.

This is Staten Island — families will almost certainly drive or get dropped off. The neighborhood is not walkable in the NYC sense, and transit options are limited compared to Manhattan or even other parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Parents should factor in commute time, especially since this is a school that pulls from across the island.