Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Public PK, KG-5

 1060 Willowbrook Rd
       Staten Island, NY  10314-6599


(718) 698-0600

District: New York City Geographic District #31

SchoolDigger Rank:
486th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,918 Help


Students who attend Ps 54 Charles W Leng usually attend:

Middle:    Is 72 Rocco Laurie
High:    Susan E Wagner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  800

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.8%
White:
29.6%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 54 Charles W Leng is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (44.8%), White (29.6%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 54 Charles W Leng is 12.3, which is the 21st best among 49 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 54 Charles W Leng is $18,918. 43 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 54 Charles W Leng:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 54 Charles W Leng 486th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 54 Charles W Leng in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #31:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #31 398th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.67 575th 2206 73.9%
2007 72.58 643rd 2219 71.0%
2008 72.14 645th 2227 71.0%
2009 66.21 874th 2257 61.3%
2010 70.84 664th 2263 70.7%
2011 61.03 981st 2286 57.1%
2012 60.86 1003rd 2320 56.8%
2013 63.51 762nd 2325 67.2%
2014 78.56 418th 2345 82.2%
2015 72.13 607th 2352 74.2%
2016 71.33 617th 2366 73.9%
2017 78.30 432nd 2386 81.9%
2018 78.66 422nd 2395 82.4%
2019 83.21 357th 2413 85.2%
2021 84.41 267th 2201 87.9%
2022 81.61 396th 2434 83.7%
2023 78.03 486th 2439 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 194th 938 79.3%
2019 78.42 67th 860 92.2%
2022 72.36 168th 1027 83.6%
2023 75.56 126th 1001 87.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.65 256th 1941 86.8%
2019 75.46 222nd 1859 88.1%
2021 71.45 177th 1044 83.0%
2022 79.32 219th 2031 89.2%
2023 69.59 389th 2016 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 205th 2045 90.0%
2019 83.25 242nd 2032 88.1%
2021 86.42 127th 1678 92.4%
2022 83.92 212th 2099 89.9%
2023 82.31 252nd 2041 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.86 472nd 2338 79.8%
2019 83.06 333rd 2357 85.9%
2021 79.53 312th 1955 84.0%
2022 78.94 421st 2401 82.5%
2023 77.22 493rd 2403 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 401st 2340 82.9%
2019 79.98 405th 2358 82.8%
2021 84.71 208th 1961 89.4%
2022 81.76 347th 2400 85.5%
2023 76.14 494th 2400 79.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.92 255th 601 57.6%
2019 63.26 225th 548 58.9%
2021 62.73 179th 430 58.4%
2022 59.17 321st 671 52.2%
2023 57.35 287th 605 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.49 181st 948 80.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 384th 1392 72.4%
2019 60.33 419th 1315 68.1%
2022 74.66 263rd 1503 82.5%
2023 58.74 483rd 1429 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 312th 1408 77.8%
2019 76.98 288th 1338 78.5%
2021 75.00 278th 1224 77.3%
2022 66.58 443rd 1399 68.3%
2023 62.86 499th 1337 62.7%
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by a citizen
Monday, July 29, 2019

Open Quote School is good. Has good programs. TeAchers are average. School encourages good grades & conduct.

I agree with the two below review that for years some kids were recommended to honors & didn’t belong there {didn’t have the right grades nor right attitude} these kids brought down top classes in all their schools. Those in the know know {lol} have seen & heArd about it.
Maybe lately kids are placed better. Some teachers retired or left who would boost some kids grades bc some parents pushed it & some were on PTA .
School & admin do try but I agree with the reviews that said it didn’t serve the students well nor those around them. Some kids would get test corrections etc in this school & on & made it look like they were an A student , meanwhile some struggled in some subjects couldn’t pass honors type tests, fail some regents, not pass common core or harder subject tests state tests & performed bad SAT. These kids had arrangements with other kids who to sit next to cheat& some parents including some PTA had arrangements with teachers. That hopefully stopped bc it does no one any good. Can’t make a general Ed kid a top student in real life some can’t do the work or have focus issues so their busy talking or being loud clowns. So do everyone good & place kids approximately so they are in a class with others like them that understand their limitations . Same pattern repeAted to next schools makes entitled kids but the kid has to realize they wouldn’t be able to do well on tests eventually will apply for a job or entrance to a school that they need to earn on their own.

Its obvious the kids who are not truly honor kids who are distractions , in ppls business trying to better& cool, it’s all social to them& then they find a few more similar to them & there sinks the environment of the class & school. So think twice before you shuffle in gen ed kids to honors some o these immature kids do eventually need to to perform well on their own to move ahead well and stop blaming others for their fails.

54 is recommended smarter kids go there in the last few years& do well. Some kids come from parents who hold their kid accountable not game the system with them bc education begins @ home, making classes & schools better. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, July 27, 2019

Open Quote Has great programs & incentives tries new things to increase good behavior & academics.
School is always improving just have less teachers cater to some kids cause of parents pressure including some PTA whose teachers made some students look better on paper when in reality some kids with focus & academic issues aggressive&distracted kids putting in classes & referring them to honors next school only passed There challenges to the next school& class. Some kids couldn't do well in math or core subjects, only to fail core classes in future, cheat to get by fail & struggle with state tests, regents,SAT etc but they were put & misplaced into honors classes only passed the problem to next class next teacher next schools. Some Kids were put in honors due to parents pressure & were set up to fail, distract & annoy ppl then were angry blamers when called out for behavior.

However moreso these days Admin at PS 54 looks to execute learning in a good environment. Admin has a good handle on issues,programs keeping kids safe.

Over the years Some PTA helpful but several PTA kids received to many perks.
Some pushy PTA complaining parents had their agenda to push their kids struggle in math etc got into honors bc teachers as noted let them do test corrections to boost grade, extra credit etc, kid only to struggle thereafter by
failing tests needing to cheat to pass, fail regents & ap classes, SAT.
Its all our business bc it effects all of us in class school & in community, these kids who can’t academically keep up, some with attitudes , inattentive, gossip drama lovers, low self esteem covered up in arrogance back talking disrespectful kids too outspoken, acting out distracting classes only to fail later on then blame others when their kids behavior is called out & don’t like it, too bad that makes entitled disrespectful kids with a false sense of esteem.

Need better chancellor regs for those kids who r distractions chatty in class, can’t to math or write essays well but their in honors bc they pushed in by parents, when their poor actions were caught defensive & aggressive & their parents cover for them knowing the system .
There’s only so much an administration can do l.
So teachers, parents, school admin don’t push these kids into honors cause go to next school struggling, distracting, annoying others& inattentive while spending time trying to be cool. Need stricter criteria &character requirements for honors not accept menacing stir the pot kids to honors class, not looking to resolve righteous types don’t deserve top classes without good character they wouldn’t match a more selective criteria. Schools nor teachers should not accommodate they need a better criteria need to meet good character criteria to be with w top kids.
Thankfully these kids do eventually move on , separate & scatter then their siblings graduate go seperate wAys classes &programs & communities are improved greatly & complaining agendas to overturn school policies go away.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 54 Charles W Leng

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 645 56 125 42 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1990 588 61 123 41 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1991 596 66 145 55 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1992 576 70 170 53 6 n/a n/a 0 875
1993 587 66 171 64 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 635 60 161 67 2 n/a n/a 0 925
1995 585 62 196 74 5 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 585 62 196 74 5 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 553 72 205 79 6 n/a n/a 0 915
1998 542 69 208 86 7 n/a n/a 0 912
1999 507 69 234 103 1 n/a n/a 0 914
2000 525 74 267 108 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2001 505 62 276 104 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 457 58 268 102 3 n/a n/a 0 888
2003 457 58 268 102 3 n/a n/a 0 888
2004 426 55 274 99 3 n/a n/a 0 857
2005 392 55 278 121 3 n/a n/a 0 849
2006 389 54 277 120 3 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 361 52 272 131 3 n/a n/a 0 819
2008 348 55 291 155 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2009 338 63 312 163 2 n/a n/a 0 878
2010 318 65 333 175 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2011 331 54 332 208 1 0 0 0 926
2012 307 58 320 215 1 1 5 0 907
2013 291 55 303 221 4 2 12 0 888
2014 278 42 284 199 5 0 15 0 823
2015 274 34 248 199 5 0 13 0 773
2016 284 41 252 188 4 0 14 0 783
2017 290 42 248 184 5 1 11 0 781
2018 286 48 264 188 7 0 15 0 808
2019 287 51 273 158 6 0 12 0 787
2020 300 57 305 144 6 1 9 0 822
2021 300 53 297 135 7 1 8 0 801
2022 273 49 332 131 4 0 11 0 800
2023 237 44 358 141 2 0 18 0 800

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 54 Charles W Leng

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 868 37.0 23.4 n/a
1990 816 39.0 20.9 n/a
1991 863 39.0 22.1 n/a
1992 875 37.3 23.4 n/a
1993 890 40.3 22.1 n/a
1994 925 42.3 21.9 n/a
1995 922 43.7 21.1 n/a
1996 922 43.7 21.1 n/a
1997 915 41.7 21.9 30.4
1998 912 45.5 20.0 34.2
1999 914 43.5 21.0 33
2000 974 46.3 21.0 41.9
2001 947 47.1 20.1 35.6
2002 888 n/a n/a n/a
2003 888 n/a n/a n/a
2004 857 n/a n/a n/a
2005 849 50.0 17.0 0
2006 843 54.0 15.6 54.2
2007 819 62.0 13.2 54.5
2008 852 60.0 14.2 55.6
2009 878 66.0 13.3 58.4
2010 892 59.0 15.1 n/a
2011 926 61.0 15.1 59.5
2012 907 57.0 15.9 58.3
2013 888 53.8 16.4 61.4
2014 823 52.9 15.5 54.3
2015 773 48.0 16.1 57.3
2016 783 55.0 14.2 60.2
2017 781 54.5 14.3 56.2
2018 808 59.0 13.6 59.9
2019 787 60.0 13.1 61.9
2020 822 49.0 16.7 57.5
2021 801 54.0 14.8 60.7
2022 800 53.6 14.9 59.6
2023 800 64.5 12.3 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 54 Charles W Leng

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 868 37.0 23.4 n/a
1990 816 39.0 20.9 n/a
1991 863 39.0 22.1 n/a
1992 875 37.3 23.4 n/a
1993 890 40.3 22.1 n/a
1994 925 42.3 21.9 n/a
1995 922 43.7 21.1 n/a
1996 922 43.7 21.1 n/a
1997 915 41.7 21.9 30.4
1998 912 45.5 20.0 34.2
1999 914 43.5 21.0 33
2000 974 46.3 21.0 41.9
2001 947 47.1 20.1 35.6
2002 888 n/a n/a n/a
2003 888 n/a n/a n/a
2004 857 n/a n/a n/a
2005 849 50.0 17.0 0
2006 843 54.0 15.6 54.2
2007 819 62.0 13.2 54.5
2008 852 60.0 14.2 55.6
2009 878 66.0 13.3 58.4
2010 892 59.0 15.1 n/a
2011 926 61.0 15.1 59.5
2012 907 57.0 15.9 58.3
2013 888 53.8 16.4 61.4
2014 823 52.9 15.5 54.3
2015 773 48.0 16.1 57.3
2016 783 55.0 14.2 60.2
2017 781 54.5 14.3 56.2
2018 808 59.0 13.6 59.9
2019 787 60.0 13.1 61.9
2020 822 49.0 16.7 57.5
2021 801 54.0 14.8 60.7
2022 800 53.6 14.9 59.6
2023 800 64.5 12.3 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 54 Charles W Leng

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (2.7%) $16,495 (97.3%) $16,951
2020 $946 (5.6%) $15,857 (94.4%) $16,803
2021 $1,051 (6.4%) $15,460 (93.6%) $16,511
2022 $2,413 (12.8%) $16,505 (87.2%) $18,918

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 54 Charles W Leng

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)6760.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #31)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)7469.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #31)5561.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)7265.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #31)5358.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)7064.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #31)5456.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)5866.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #31)4555.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 54 Charles W Leng)6866.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #31)4958.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787800
 1.7%
African American5144
 13.7%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian273358
 31.1%
Hispanic158141
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White287237
 17.4%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%64.4%
 2.5%


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Students at Ps 54 Charles W Leng are 45% Asian, 30% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ps 54 Charles W Leng usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 72 Rocco Laurie
High : Susan E Wagner High School

Ps 54 Charles W Leng ranks 486th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 800 students attended Ps 54 Charles W Leng.


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