Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (31R064) is a public school in District 31, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 543 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School
100 Essex Dr, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
Staten Island, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 12%, lower than most district high schools.

Also worth knowing: Regents diploma rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • 4-year graduation rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (22%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 1% in 2023–24 to 2% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 22% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

99%

English Regents pass rate

96%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

54%

Geometry Regents pass rate

24%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

55%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

76%

Global History Regents pass rate

78%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

80%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

35%

Physics Regents pass rate

8%

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School vs Csi High School for International Studies

MeasureGaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning SchoolCsi High School for International Studies
Enrollment (2025–26)543503
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.418.0
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%96%
Teacher trust (2026)97%95%
Leadership (2026)97%95%
4-year graduation rate (2025)99%99%
Regents diploma rate (2025)99%97%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)12%53%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Csi High School for International Studies (12% vs 53%).

Student body

Enrollment

543 students

9–12 · up 108 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 2% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

51% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 49% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

27%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 49% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
85%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

100 Essex Dr, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island
  • Address: 100 Essex Dr, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA