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Ps 38 George Cromwell

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Ps 38 George Cromwell ranks 1315 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 38 George Cromwell is an elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving 348 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #31, which is ranked 403 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, PS 38 George Cromwell's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were below the district and state averages. The school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 42.59% to 76.92%, compared to the district's 64.87% to 67.53% and the state's 54.07% to 56.61%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 46.88% to 63.46%, lower than the district's 65.05% to 67.29% and the state's 54.16% to 59.7%. The school's 5th-grade Science performance was also below the district and state averages.

When comparing PS 38 George Cromwell to nearby schools, such as PS 50 Frank Hankinson and Naples Street Elementary School, these higher-performing schools consistently outperform PS 38 George Cromwell in academic proficiency. Additionally, PS 38 George Cromwell has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.94% to 77.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. By addressing these areas and learning from the successes of nearby schools, PS 38 George Cromwell has the potential to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

354

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,052

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Lincoln Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306-5099

(718) 351-1225

District: New York City Geographic District #31

Students who attend Ps 38 George Cromwell usually attend:

Middle:	Is 2 George L Egbert
High:	New Dorp High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.5%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Asian:

30.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

1,315^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 49Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #31

403^rd of 874New York City Geographic District #31 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	1315 of 2445	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1438 of 2445	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	1038 of 2439	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	1239 of 2434	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	1259 of 2201	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	1479 of 2413	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	1245 of 2395	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	1082 of 2386	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.5	616 of 2366	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	760 of 2352	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	535 of 2345	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	485 of 2325	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	426 of 2320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	661 of 2286	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	59.0	1054 of 2263	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	1555 of 2257	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.8	1585 of 2227	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.9	1571 of 2219	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.4	1452 of 2206	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	428 of 696	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	533 of 662	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	434 of 605	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	588 of 671	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	353 of 430	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	324 of 1117	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	386 of 1066	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	209 of 1001	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	198 of 1027	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	218 of 860	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	50 of 938	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	1093 of 2409	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1326 of 2413	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	851 of 2403	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	1135 of 2401	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	1367 of 1955	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1248 of 2357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	986 of 2338	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	1402 of 1569	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	958 of 1531	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	898 of 1429	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1151 of 1503	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	1062 of 1315	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1001 of 1392	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	507 of 792	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	709 of 766	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	805 of 2098	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	1089 of 2078	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	739 of 2041	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	854 of 2099	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	688 of 1678	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	1034 of 2032	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	870 of 2045	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1585 of 2407	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1547 of 2411	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1294 of 2400	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1419 of 2400	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	1370 of 1961	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	1704 of 2358	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1468 of 2340	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	909 of 2134	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	805 of 2110	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	610 of 2016	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	1023 of 2031	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	725 of 1044	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1165 of 1859	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	817 of 1941	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	885 of 1402	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	851 of 1392	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	692 of 1337	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	631 of 1399	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	584 of 1224	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.8	973 of 1338	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.7	798 of 1408	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2025)36th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-3 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science39%-6 vs state

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Principal defends her staff and does not advocate for students. If your child well being and safety is important than this school is not for your child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 38 George Cromwell	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Lincoln Ave	Staten Island	10306	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 351-1225	354	30	11.8	78.8%	115 (32.5%)	17 (4.8%)	108 (30.5%)	107 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	45.4	1315^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.2%		40.3	1438^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.2%	123			42.6	43.3	76.9				56.4	46.9	63.5			38.8		$38,052	$2,745	$35,307
Stephanie A Vierno School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Clawson St	Staten Island	10306	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 351-6777	688	48	14.2	76.9%	255 (37.1%)	41 (6.0%)	172 (25.0%)	207 (30.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	58.1	987^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.4	1248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.0%	261			60.8	62.9	59.8				67.7	62.6	56.4			40.2		$36,143	$2,614	$33,529
Ps 52 John C Thompson	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Buel Ave	Staten Island	10305	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 351-5454	627	39	16.1	75.9%	246 (39.2%)	32 (5.1%)	120 (19.1%)	215 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	77.9	482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.3%		81.4	400^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%	82			71.3	70.9	66.7				82.5	76.7	73.3			52.9		$34,084	$2,571	$31,513
Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	829 Father Capodanno Blvd	Staten Island	10305	Richmond County	Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 792-6234	202	6	33.6	65.3%	98 (48.5%)	16 (7.9%)	50 (24.8%)	36 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)			57.5						78.1							$33,104	$1,580	$31,524
Ps 11 Thomas Dongan School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Garretson Ave	Staten Island	10304	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 979-1030	282	25	11.3	80.9%	103 (36.5%)	32 (11.3%)	85 (30.1%)	55 (19.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	35.6	1597^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.7%		21.7	2015^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.6%	418			55.9	52.0	48.7				61.1	41.7	43.6			18.0		$41,268	$2,566	$38,702
Ps 50 Frank Hankinson	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Adelaide Ave	Staten Island	10306	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 987-0396	750	48	15.4	55.7%	343 (45.7%)	15 (2.0%)	128 (17.1%)	243 (32.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	90	196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.0%		95.6	74^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.0%	122			81.6	84.1	80.2				91.2	83.3	85.9			65.7		$33,652	$1,542	$32,110
Ps 46 Albert V Maniscalco	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Reid Ave	Staten Island	10305	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 987-5155	171	19	9.0	89.5%	46 (26.9%)	28 (16.4%)	64 (37.4%)	23 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	21.4	2044^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.4%		26.4	1864^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%	180			46.2	30.0	39.3				50.0	20.0	31.0			39.1		$49,804	$4,066	$45,738
Ps 23 Richmondtown	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Natick St	Staten Island	10306	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 351-1155	608	43	14.1	40.0%	353 (58.1%)	4 (0.7%)	85 (14.0%)	142 (23.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	90.6	186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.1	197^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.9%	11			79.3	77.8	89.1				92.7	77.8	91.3			72.5		$34,027	$1,790	$32,236
Naples Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Targee St	Staten Island	10304	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 876-4610	311	33	9.3	55.6%	141 (45.3%)	21 (6.8%)	59 (19.0%)	82 (26.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	97.3	20^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.1	145^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.1%	125			97.7	100.0	90.6				100.0	97.9	98.2			86.8		$45,269	$1,770	$43,498
Ps 48 William G Wilcox	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 Targee St	Staten Island	10304	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 447-8323	964	79	12.2	52.2%	437 (45.3%)	54 (5.6%)	163 (16.9%)	293 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	84.2	327^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.6%		80.4	420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.8%	93	89.0	84.4	78.7	73.8	82.5	68.9	65.2	68.7	78.7	75.9	74.2	72.8	71.1	65.5	83.9	$31,243	$1,870	$29,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 38 George Cromwell

What schools do graduates of Ps 38 George Cromwell attend?

Students who attend Ps 38 George Cromwell usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 2 George L Egbert
High : New Dorp High School

Is Ps 38 George Cromwell a good school?

Ps 38 George Cromwell ranks 1315^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 38 George Cromwell?

Students at Ps 38 George Cromwell are 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ps 38 George Cromwell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Ps 38 George Cromwell.

What district is Ps 38 George Cromwell in?

New York City Geographic District #31

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