Best Schools in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY has 116 public schools (16 high, 13 middle, 72 elementary) serving 73,444 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Richmond County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richmond County, NY
The top high schools in Richmond County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Staten Island Technical High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
2. Csi High School For International Studies
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
3. Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
4. Tottenville High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3783 Students
5. Fort Hamilton High School
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3925 Students
6. Susan E Wagner High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2916 Students
7. New Dorp High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3164 Students
8. Curtis High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2153 Students
9. Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 741 Students
10. New Ventures Charter School
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New Ventures Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 155 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
The top middle schools in Richmond County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Is 7 Elias Bernstein
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1193 Students
2. Is 75 Frank D Paulo
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1452 Students
3. Is 34 Tottenville
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1041 Students
4. Is 24 Myra S Barnes
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1262 Students
5. Is 51 Edwin Markham
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1205 Students
6. Is 72 Rocco Laurie
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1449 Students
7. Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
8. Is 2 George L Egbert
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
9. Is 27 Anning S Prall
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 952 Students
10. Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richmond County, NY
The top elementary schools in Richmond County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 35 Clove Valley School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
2. Naples Street Elementary School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students
3. Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
4. Ps 5 Huguenot
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
5. Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
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Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 325 Students
6. Ps 23 Richmondtown
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
7. Barbara Esselborn School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 811 Students
8. Ps 50 Frank Hankinson
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
9. Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
10. Ps 48 William G Wilcox
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 983 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richmond County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richmond County, NY has a total population of 495,747 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richmond County, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richmond County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richmond County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richmond County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richmond County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richmond County, NY
How many schools are in Richmond County, NY?
Richmond County, NY has 116 public schools: 16 high schools, 13 middle schools and 72 elementary schools, serving 73,444 students in total.
How do schools in Richmond County perform on state tests?
On average, 116 schools in Richmond County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Richmond County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richmond County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Richmond County
1 places in Richmond County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Staten Island (8)