The Young Women's Leadership School of Staten Island

Academic proficiency data was not available for this school, making it difficult to fully assess student performance against district benchmarks. The district averages for District 31 are 61% in ELA and 61% in Math, with an average class size of 23 students. Without the school's specific proficiency scores, parents should request recent state test results directly from the school to understand how students are performing.

The school's culture shows a striking disconnect between family and teacher perspectives. Parents report extremely high satisfaction (95%) and near-universal trust in both teachers (95%) and the principal (96%). However, teachers themselves rate instruction quality at only 80% — well below the district average of 93% — though they report strong trust in leadership (94%) and exceptional collegial trust (97%). Attendance data was not provided. The gap between parent perception and teacher-reported instruction quality is significant and worth exploring through school visits and conversations with staff.

This is a single-gender public school serving middle and early high school girls in a neighborhood where only 12% of households have children — notably lower than typical family neighborhoods. The neighborhood's BA+ education rate of 28% suggests a working-to-middle-class community, with a 25.9% poverty rate. The school's public governance means it's open to girls across Staten Island, not just the immediate neighborhood.

Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills is a Staten Island neighborhood characterized by moderate homeownership (34%) and a median home value of $628,000. Safety scores are relatively low (38th percentile), though transit access is decent (72nd percentile). The area shows average education orientation (51st percentile) and moderate stability. For families considering this school, the neighborhood offers typical Staten Island residential character with reasonable transit options into Manhattan.

As with most Staten Island schools, families will likely rely on school buses, driving, or public transit rather than walking. The South Shore location means car travel is common for most families.