At a Glance
A small K-4 Hebrew charter school rooted in family-dense Staten Island
Best suited for
Families on Staten Island who want a small, tight-knit K-4 charter experience with a Hebrew-language and cultural focus, are comfortable navigating a lottery admissions process, have reliable transportation, and are ready to plan ahead for a middle school transition after fourth grade.
What stands out
- Small K-4 charter with a tight grade span — children move through the same school community together
- Teacher-reported safety at 99%, the strongest in this dataset and well above the district average of 94.8%
- Parent-teacher trust at 96% and parent-principal trust at 94%, pointing to a genuinely collaborative school community
- Hebrew-language charter with lottery admissions, offering a distinctive cultural and language immersion option on Staten Island
Things to consider
- This school tops out at fourth grade, so families will need a plan for a middle school transition
- Admissions are by lottery, not zoned, so a seat is not guaranteed
- No subway access within walking distance — commuting typically requires a car or bus
- Teacher survey responses numbered only 20, a small sample that limits how broadly the survey numbers should be read
- Academic comparison will require asking the school directly about their internal student progress measures
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 31
Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter sits within District 31, where neighboring zoned schools score in the mid-80s to high-90s on the city's school quality scale. Charter schools operate under a different accountability framework than zoned schools, so direct score comparisons aren't apples-to-apples, but the surrounding district options are strong.
Academics
The strongest instructional signal available comes from the teacher survey, where 93% of teachers rated instruction quality favorably — essentially matching the district average of 93.2%. For a K-4 charter of this size, academic progress is often tracked through internal assessments and family communication rather than the citywide proficiency benchmarks that dominate larger school profiles.
Culture
This school reads as a place where adults genuinely trust each other. Parent-teacher trust sits at 96%, parent-principal trust at 94%, and teachers report 95% trust in the principal — all notably high. Teacher-reported safety is particularly striking at 99%, compared to a district average of about 94.8%, pointing to a calm, orderly day-to-day environment. One honest caveat: only 20 teachers responded to the survey, a small sample that means these numbers describe the voices who did speak up rather than a fully representative read. The combination of high trust and near-perfect safety suggests few behavior-driven disruptions.
Community
The school's families are best understood through the surrounding neighborhood: New Dorp-Midland Beach is solidly middle-class, with a median household income around $91,669 and a 9.5% poverty rate — lower than the citywide figure. About a quarter of neighborhood households include children, and three-quarters of homes are owner-occupied, suggesting a stable, settled population. Just over 30% of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a moderate level of educational attainment.
Neighborhood
New Dorp-Midland Beach sits on Staten Island's east shore, with a character shaped by long-term residents and high homeownership at roughly 75%. The neighborhood skews middle-income and family-oriented, with about 23% of households raising children. Cars are the dominant mode of transportation here, and the area's auto-oriented layout is reflected in the lack of nearby subway access.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families will need a car, a bus, or a school-arranged commute to get here.
Enrollment & applying
Enrollment availability is tracked from the school's published listings and refreshed daily. Confirm cycle dates on the school's own site before applying.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 103 families responded (56% rate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School yet on Motley. It's a charter school serving grades K to 4 in New Dorp-Midland Beach.
- What grades does Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School serve?
- Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School serves grades K to 4.
- How do students get into Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School?
- Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School is a charter school — it admits through a free public lottery, with no test or attendance zone.
- Is Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School public, charter, or private?
- Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School is a public charter school in NYC Community School District 31.
- What neighborhood is Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School in?
- Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School is in New Dorp-Midland Beach, Staten Island.