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Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

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Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks 502 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is an elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 634 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #31, which is ranked 403 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) consistently outperforms the district and the state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 90%, compared to 65.32% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in New York.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 55 Henry M Boehm, Ps 1 Tottenville, and Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon, Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's increased spending per student, reaching $34,298 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the district is investing resources to support the school's educational programs and initiatives, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

644

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,623

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309

(718) 605-1189

District: New York City Geographic District #31

Students who attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) usually attend:

Middle:	Is 34 Tottenville
High:	Tottenville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Asian:

16.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

502^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th 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	77.1	502 of 2445	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	312 of 2445	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	344 of 2439	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	303 of 2434	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	702 of 2201	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	492 of 2413	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	525 of 2395	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	361 of 2386	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	386 of 2366	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	293 of 2352	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.8	381 of 2345	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	426 of 2325	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	558 of 2320	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	462 of 2286	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	454 of 2263	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	393 of 2257	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	383 of 2227	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	413 of 2219	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	375 of 2206	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	129 of 696	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	140 of 662	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	155 of 605	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	107 of 671	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	475 of 2409	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	418 of 2413	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	391 of 2403	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	356 of 2401	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	1062 of 1955	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	570 of 2357	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	572 of 2338	75.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	78.7	215 of 1503	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	114 of 1315	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	298 of 1392	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	225 of 2098	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	122 of 2078	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	163 of 2041	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	173 of 2099	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	228 of 1678	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	339 of 2032	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	474 of 2045	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	525 of 2407	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	269 of 2411	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	305 of 2400	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	255 of 2400	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	247 of 1961	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	455 of 2358	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	511 of 2340	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	329 of 2134	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	204 of 2110	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	283 of 2016	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	155 of 2031	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	215 of 1044	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	255 of 1859	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	323 of 1941	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	621 of 1402	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	359 of 1392	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	412 of 1337	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	366 of 1399	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	660 of 1224	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	445 of 1338	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	447 of 1408	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2022)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+23 vs state

Math76%+19 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Kramer Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 605-1189	644	42	15.2	39.4%	425 (66.0%)	7 (1.1%)	88 (13.7%)	109 (16.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	77.1	502^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.5%		85.1	312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%	190	90.0	76.0	68.7	89.7	74.3	65.6	44.7	$35,623	$1,852	$33,770
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership	Public	PK, KG-5	644 Bloomingdale Rd	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 668-8640	452	29	15.6	39.6%	338 (74.8%)	6 (1.3%)	48 (10.6%)	52 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	87.4	248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.1	359^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.3%	111	77.6	78.0	85.2	85.3	89.8	82.2	58.3	$33,063	$1,417	$31,647
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Nedra Lane	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1197	862	81	10.6	47.8%	451 (52.3%)	10 (1.2%)	177 (20.5%)	199 (23.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	72.9	619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%		66.8	732^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	70.1%	113	60.2	70.5	69.9	67.8	74.3	71.8	57.7	$45,730	$1,685	$44,046
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	80 S Goff Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1021	668	46	14.4	36.5%	459 (68.7%)	9 (1.3%)	90 (13.5%)	94 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	89.2	211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.3	219^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	82.1	81.6	79.6	84.0	96.2	83.7	62.0	$36,135	$1,656	$34,479
Ps 5 Huguenot	Public	K-5	348 Deisius St	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 668-3270	317	21	15.2	29.3%	253 (79.8%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.5%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	95.3	72^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.6	49^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%	23	98.4	88.6	92.1	100.0	91.1	100.0	65.7	$36,165	$2,099	$34,066
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Ionia Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1422	866	56	15.5	45.7%	545 (62.9%)	13 (1.5%)	117 (13.5%)	163 (18.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	74.3	575^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.2	594^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%	19	66.1	73.3	71.8	70.6	67.2	74.8	55.4	$33,880	$1,693	$32,187
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Page Ave	Staten Island	10307	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 697-3760	540	51	10.6	56.5%	376 (69.6%)	10 (1.9%)	102 (18.9%)	38 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	61.5	907^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%		77.9	479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%	428	65.3	57.8	73.6	72.2	55.4	67.6	33.8	$48,517	$2,035	$46,482
Ps 42 Eltingville	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Genesee Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-3800	995	65	15.3	48.9%	579 (58.2%)	13 (1.3%)	156 (15.7%)	226 (22.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	14 (1.4%)	74.7	563^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.6	418^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.9%	145	61.3	74.7	75.6	57.9	75.2	79.3	61.3	$33,294	$1,605	$31,688
Ps 55 Henry M Boehm	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Osborne St	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 697-5200	512	41	12.3	43.9%	367 (71.7%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.3%)	59 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	85.6	294^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.0%		84	337^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.2%	43	74.3	74.1	82.9	81.3	77.1	87.2	64.5	$37,227	$1,882	$35,344
Ps 1 Tottenville	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Summit St	Staten Island	10307	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-0960	461	35	13.1	37.7%	314 (68.1%)	7 (1.5%)	106 (23.0%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	75.4	535^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.1%		80.7	416^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.0%	119	77.4	79.4	77.3	72.7	76.2	64.2	44.8	$35,954	$1,836	$34,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

What district is Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #31

What is the racial makeup of Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?

Students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) are 66% White, 17% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The).

What schools do graduates of Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 34 Tottenville
High : Tottenville High School

Is Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) a good school?

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks 502^nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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