The Harbor View School

The Harbor View's 2025 proficiency scores — 57.7% ELA and 49.1% math — place it below the district averages of 61.3% and 61.0% respectively. However, the trajectory matters: the school has climbed back from a 2022 nadir (39.8% ELA, 32.7% math) to its strongest performance since 2018. Grade-level data shows Grade 4 leading in ELA (60.6%) while Grade 3 leads in math (60%), suggesting strong early elementary instruction. The overall quality rating of 2.14 out of 4 reflects work still to do, but the upward momentum is notable.

The survey data tells a nuanced story. Families report exceptional relationship strength (100%) and high trust in teachers (94%), with 90% overall satisfaction — though slightly below the district average of 93%. Teachers rate instruction quality at 98% and collegial trust at 95%, both above district averages. Safety perception is strong at 93%. However, chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at 61.8% — nearly two-thirds of students are chronically absent, well above the district average. The suspension rate remains low at 1% (2 suspensions in 2023-24), though this is up from zero in prior years. The low teacher survey response rate (21 teachers) means some of these strengths reflect a smaller cohort's views.

With 286 students, The Harbor View is a small school with a 72% diversity index — notably higher than many Staten Island schools. The student body is 41% Black, 37% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Asian, 6% Multi-Racial, and 1% Native American. The economic need index of 68.5% is high, and 19% of students have IEPs. PTA fundraising of $87 per student is below the district average of $141, suggesting less discretionary family income for extras.

St. George-New Brighton is a Staten Island neighborhood with strong transit connectivity (85.82 percentile) but notable safety concerns (36.02 percentile). The median home value is $556,676 with a 35.4% homeownership rate, and 19.5% of households live below the poverty line. Family density is low at 13.2%, and 33% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. The area has moderate environmental health concerns (asthma rates and lead exposure above ideal levels). Families should know this is a working-class to middle-class community with ferry access to Manhattan but some quality-of-life challenges.

The neighborhood has good transit access for Staten Island, with the Staten Island Ferry providing Manhattan connectivity. However, like much of Staten Island, walking to school is common for those in the immediate area, while others may rely on school buses or car rides.