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Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Q: Is Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning a good school?

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks 404 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 73% of New York middle schools

Summary

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Staten Island, New York. With 412 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York middle schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 404 out of 1500 middle schools in the state.

Marsh Avenue School outperforms the New York City Geographic District #31 and the state of New York in proficiency rates across most grade levels and subjects on the NY State Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.59% of 8th graders at Marsh Avenue School were proficient in ELA, compared to 60.65% for the district and 52.38% for the state. In math, 62.14% of 7th graders at Marsh Avenue School were proficient, compared to 67.62% for the district and 56.47% for the state. The school also had 100% of students proficient on the Regents Algebra I exam, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Marsh Avenue School performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings compared to other New York middle schools.

The school's consistent high performance and focus on equity and inclusion are likely due to its significant increase in per-student spending, from $14,188 in 2020-2021 to $34,456 in 2023-2024, allowing the school to maintain a low student-teacher ratio. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Is 61 William A Morris and Is 2 George L Egbert, Marsh Avenue School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates across grade levels and subjects, setting it apart as a high-quality educational institution in the area.

406

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,935

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 370-6850

District: New York City Geographic District #31

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.5%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Asian:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

New York avg52%

404^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Middle 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	68.4	404 of 1500	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	234 of 1504	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	275 of 1500	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	281 of 1479	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	241 of 1439	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	240 of 1438	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	253 of 1455	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	85.6	143 of 1429	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.0	204 of 1407	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	242 of 1401	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	325 of 1373	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	380 of 1337	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	61.3	557 of 1295	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	493 of 1243	60.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	275 of 676	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	182 of 653	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	294 of 663	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	145 of 406	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	101 of 396	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	107 of 388	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	98 of 381	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	69 of 369	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	52 of 374	86.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	127 of 615	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	189 of 591	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	69 of 473	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	503 of 1457	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	288 of 1465	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	296 of 1463	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	308 of 1454	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	267 of 1370	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	211 of 1353	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	345 of 965	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	197 of 953	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	236 of 943	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	200 of 914	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	107 of 826	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	104 of 810	87.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	65 of 603	89.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	315 of 1283	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	173 of 1296	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	210 of 1288	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	192 of 1306	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	207 of 1241	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	191 of 1245	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	334 of 1455	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	212 of 1464	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	248 of 1464	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	268 of 1455	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	203 of 1366	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	277 of 1352	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	287 of 1298	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	190 of 1303	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	123 of 1307	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	65.1	259 of 1283	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	146 of 1139	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	118 of 1170	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	253 of 775	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	187 of 778	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	219 of 772	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	293 of 748	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	175 of 716	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	219 of 763	71.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)79th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Science67%+24 vs state

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Math54%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, October 19, 2012

I have a child that is currently attending MAELS and he absolutely loves it and so do I. He was lucky enough to get into the school and though he was nervous and didn't know anyone, the staff,teachers and aides have helped make his transition into middle school a much easier one. As a parent I love the level of involvement of the principal and environment of the school which gives parents the opportunity to experience expeditionary learning first hand. A great choice for any child that is lucky enough to make it in!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning	Public	6-8	100 Essex Dr	Staten Island	10314	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 370-6850	406	37	11.0	65.3%	148 (36.5%)	42 (10.3%)	125 (30.8%)	75 (18.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	68.4	404^th of 1500 public middle schools	73.1%		80.1	234^th of 1504 public middle schools	84.4%	170				100.0				52.9	66.9	70.6	44.1	62.1	56.3	67.2	$36,935	$1,586	$35,349
Is 72 Rocco Laurie	Public	6-8	33 Ferndale Ave	Staten Island	10314	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 698-5757	1,532	126	12.1	70.0%	533 (34.8%)	64 (4.2%)	411 (26.8%)	482 (31.5%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.0%)	63.4	497^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.9%		61.2	527^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.0%	30			100.0	99.4			97.1	56.3	60.7	59.7	55.0	68.2	47.5	42.7	$35,628	$2,573	$33,055
Richmond Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-9	2245 Richmond Ave	Staten Island	10314	Richmond County	Richmond Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 855-2238	365	44	7.5	69.9%	58 (15.9%)	126 (34.5%)	144 (39.5%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	30.7	1108^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.1%		42.1	872^nd of 1504 public middle schools	42.0%	236		41.2		51.6	28.3	4.4	36.4	25.4	41.3	41.8	26.5	41.0	54.9		$21,167	$1,054	$20,112
Is 24 Myra S Barnes	Public	6-8	750 Durant Ave	Staten Island	10308	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 982-4700	1,314	99	13.2	54.9%	757 (57.6%)	13 (1.0%)	229 (17.4%)	272 (20.7%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	33 (2.5%)	81.9	227^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.9%		82	212^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.9%	15			89.1	99.2	96.1			69.9	75.6	66.1	63.5	81.0	64.1	57.3	$34,982	$1,752	$33,230
Is 51 Edwin Markham	Public	6-8	80 Willowbrook Rd	Staten Island	10302	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 981-0502	1,072	94	11.4	77.9%	184 (17.2%)	197 (18.4%)	577 (53.8%)	74 (6.9%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.6%)	48.6	745^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.3%		40.1	916^th of 1504 public middle schools	39.1%	171			72.2	100.0	83.2			48.8	45.7	48.6	44.0	58.5	63.8	18.8	$36,573	$2,784	$33,790
Is 2 George L Egbert	Public	6-8	333 Midland Ave	Staten Island	10306	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 987-5336	980	92	10.6	77.9%	358 (36.5%)	46 (4.7%)	277 (28.3%)	267 (27.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.7%)	50.2	716^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.3%		56.6	599^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.2%	117			94.7	100.0	94.3			52.7	50.2	50.8	44.9	53.7	45.5	46.5	$31,093	$2,633	$28,461
Is 75 Frank D Paulo	Public	6-8	455 Huguenot Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 701-6343	1,514	134	11.2	50.0%	880 (58.1%)	11 (0.7%)	236 (15.6%)	349 (23.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.1%)	91.6	112^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.5%		85.2	180^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.0%	68	100.0		98.2	100.0	100.0			75.6	79.9	77.3	81.9	85.9	81.9	64.5	$33,794	$1,634	$32,160
Is 27 Anning S Prall	Public, Magnet	6-8	11 Clove Lake Pl	Staten Island	10310	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 981-8800	836	73	11.4	78.2%	149 (17.8%)	159 (19.0%)	384 (45.9%)	115 (13.8%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	45.8	799^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.7%		40.3	909^th of 1504 public middle schools	39.6%	110				100.0	86.6			49.1	54.5	51.5	38.4	59.3	44.3	19.4	$36,171	$2,798	$33,372
Is 7 Elias Bernstein	Public	6-8	1270 Huguenot Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 697-8488	1,177	82	14.3	48.4%	790 (67.1%)	9 (0.8%)	135 (11.5%)	218 (18.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.0%)	90.9	121^st of 1500 public middle schools	91.9%		90.6	129^th of 1504 public middle schools	91.4%	8	96.1		99.0	100.0	99.0			77.0	81.4	73.6	75.6	88.9	84.4	62.6	$31,722	$1,705	$30,017
Young Women's Leadership Of Staten Island	Public	6-8	45 Waverly Pl	Staten Island	10304	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 560-8040	180	16	11.6	92.8%	8 (4.4%)	73 (40.6%)	71 (39.4%)	9 (5.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (8.9%)	24	1243^rd of 1500 public middle schools	17.1%		24.3	1223^rd of 1504 public middle schools	18.7%	20								45.2	45.8	48.3	11.3	30.6	16.1	21.1	$31,452	$2,205	$29,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Is Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning a good school?

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks 404^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning?

Students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning are 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning in?

New York City Geographic District #31

How many students attend Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning.

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