The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 47% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on New York City Geographic District #31
NYC Geographic District 31 covers all of Staten Island and serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across a substantial system. The district enrolls a large student body drawn from a diverse population. White students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by Hispanic students, then Asian students. Black students represent a smaller but meaningful share. The student body is predominantly English-speaking, and specific data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available.
In early elementary grades, math proficiency runs in the mid-to-upper range. Third graders show proficiency slightly above two-thirds. Fourth graders dip a few percentage points lower. By fifth grade proficiency rises again. Beginning in sixth grade, proficiency drops noticeably; math performance at that level falls below majority proficiency, with fewer than three in five students meeting the standard. Seventh graders recover somewhat, but eighth graders slip again, falling back to around three in five proficient. Participation rates in math testing remain solid through fifth grade but fall off in eighth grade, suggesting some students may not be tested at that level.
English language arts follows a similar shape. Third through fifth graders cluster around or above the two-thirds proficiency line. In sixth grade, ELA proficiency drops to just below three in five students. Seventh and eighth graders land around or slightly above three in five. Participation is consistently strong across all tested grades.
Science proficiency is notably lower than reading and math. Fifth graders show proficiency just below one-half. Eighth graders land at roughly the same level. Participation in eighth-grade science testing falls to about one-half, which is considerably lower than in other subjects and grades and may reflect different course-taking patterns at that level.
The district operates a comprehensive range of schools spanning traditional elementary and middle schools, multiple high schools including a selective technical high school, and several schools with specialized missions. Options include career and technical education, international studies, expeditionary learning, and single-gender academies. This breadth gives families varied pathways through the grades.
A significant factor in the district's near-term landscape is an elementary school seat shortage. District officials have publicly reported a deficit of elementary seats, and capital construction is underway across Staten Island to add capacity. For families with young children, this constraint may affect class sizes, school assignment processes, and the timing or likelihood of rezoning. Parents new to the district or moving within it may want to clarify capacity and assignment directly with schools, as construction and enrollment pressures could shape their specific experience.
Chronic absenteeism in the district runs above the county median, placing District 31 higher than the midpoint among Richmond County's districts on this measure. Attendance patterns are a backdrop to academic results and warrant attention, particularly in middle and high school where the pattern often intensifies.
Data on the district's four-year graduation rate was not available, so families with high school students may want to request that metric from individual high schools or the district office to compare outcomes.
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