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Ps 50 Frank Hankinson

Public Grades PK, KG-5

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 50 Frank Hankinson is an exceptional elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving 715 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across various student subgroups.

PS 50 Frank Hankinson's students consistently outperform the New York City Geographic District #31 and the state of New York in English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.58% of 3rd graders, 84.13% of 4th graders, and 80.19% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.32% and 54.15% for the district and state, respectively. The school's high per-student spending of $32,869 and low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 may contribute to its academic success.

While PS 50 Frank Hankinson is a standout, there are several other high-performing elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as PS 23 Richmondtown and Barbara Esselborn School (The), which also rank among the top schools in New York. PS 50 Frank Hankinson's consistent excellence over the past 10 years is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and dedication to serving a diverse student population.

750

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,652

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306-3999

(718) 987-0396

District: New York City Geographic District #31

Students who attend Ps 50 Frank Hankinson usually attend:

Middle:	Is 24 Myra S Barnes
High:	New Dorp High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Asian:

32.4%

Hispanic:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (82% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #31

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

196^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	90.0	196 of 2445	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	74 of 2445	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	90 of 2439	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	74 of 2434	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	50 of 2201	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	90 of 2413	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	132 of 2395	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	172 of 2386	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	172 of 2366	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	74 of 2352	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	178 of 2345	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	131 of 2325	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	347 of 2320	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	308 of 2286	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	601 of 2263	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	1061 of 2257	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	1005 of 2227	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	1341 of 2219	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	1526 of 2206	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	107 of 696	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	76 of 662	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	65 of 605	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	57 of 671	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	21 of 430	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	40 of 601	93.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	143 of 1117	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	32 of 1001	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	8 of 1027	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	165 of 2409	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	99 of 2413	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	106 of 2403	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	55 of 2401	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	36 of 1955	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	85 of 2357	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	98 of 2338	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	205 of 1569	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	97.7	33 of 1531	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	141 of 1429	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	101 of 1503	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	84 of 1315	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	98 of 1392	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	94 of 2098	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	45 of 2078	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	43 of 2041	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	44 of 2099	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	31 of 1678	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	58 of 2032	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	104 of 2045	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	234 of 2407	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	59 of 2411	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	90 of 2400	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	126 of 2400	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	62 of 1961	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	116 of 2358	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	172 of 2340	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	228 of 2134	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	224 of 2110	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	90 of 2016	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	77 of 2031	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	291 of 1859	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	482 of 1941	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	230 of 1402	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	118 of 1392	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	102 of 1337	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	57 of 1399	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	49 of 1224	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	79 of 1338	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	151 of 1408	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math87%+29 vs state

English Language Arts82%+27 vs state

Science66%+21 vs state

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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 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 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
Barbara Esselborn School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Durant Ave	Staten Island	10308	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 987-8020	806	50	16.1	52.0%	402 (49.9%)	13 (1.6%)	129 (16.0%)	241 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.4%)	89.8	201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.5	190^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.2%	11	82.5	83.3	83.1	80.2	86.8	82.1	71.9	$34,120	$1,843	$32,277
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 32 Gifford School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	232 Barlow Ave	Staten Island	10308	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1688	694	44	15.6	51.3%	358 (51.6%)	17 (2.4%)	119 (17.1%)	181 (26.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	78.9	457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%		89.1	226^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.8%	231	75.3	76.8	68.6	77.5	79.1	67.6	56.4	$31,141	$1,492	$29,648
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
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Lindenwood Rd	Staten Island	10308	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 356-2800	542	28	19.5	49.4%	295 (54.4%)	6 (1.1%)	89 (16.4%)	139 (25.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	95.2	74^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.6	26^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%	48	93.6	79.1	97.3	98.4	90.0	100.0	84.7	$30,078	$1,771	$28,307
Space Shuttle Columbia School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Marsh Ave	Staten Island	10314	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 761-2155	720	70	10.2	65.4%	264 (36.7%)	40 (5.6%)	168 (23.3%)	231 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	66	795^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.5%		72.9	579^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.3%	216	62.1	67.6	65.5	58.8	73.8	60.7	53.4	$38,062	$1,846	$36,216
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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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 50 Frank Hankinson

What district is Ps 50 Frank Hankinson in?

New York City Geographic District #31

What is the racial makeup of Ps 50 Frank Hankinson?

Students at Ps 50 Frank Hankinson are 46% White, 32% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Ps 50 Frank Hankinson a good school?

Yes. Ps 50 Frank Hankinson ranks in the top 8.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 50 Frank Hankinson?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Ps 50 Frank Hankinson.

What schools do graduates of Ps 50 Frank Hankinson attend?

Students who attend Ps 50 Frank Hankinson usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 24 Myra S Barnes
High : New Dorp High School

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