P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School

P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School (31R003) is a public school in District 31, Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 65% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 637 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville
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Locations (1)

P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School
80 S Goff Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309, USA
Staten Island, Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 83%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 31% in reading (70 tested), compared with 65% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Reading: 65% in 2026, down 16 points from 2025 and 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 22.3, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 33% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.6 · 77th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

65%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

300 students tested

Level 19%
Level 226%
Level 335%
Level 429%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education31%

70 students tested

General education students75%

230 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 363%
Grade 468%
Grade 564%

Mathematics

83%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

303 students tested

Level 15%
Level 212%
Level 338%
Level 445%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education56%

71 students tested

General education students91%

232 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 383%
Grade 495%
Grade 572%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school65%
District 3156%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school83%
District 3163%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests65%65%76%83%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201865%76%
201970%76%
202275%80%
202374%88%
202475%85%
202581%88%
202665%83%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. P.S. 005 Huguenot91%

    Economic need index: 25%1.4 mi away

  2. P.S. 56 The Louis Desario School72%

    Economic need index: 31%1.5 mi away

  3. The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability71%

    Economic need index: 35%1.5 mi away

  4. P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School (this school)65%

    Economic need index: 36%

  5. P.S. 1 The Tottenville School64%

    Economic need index: 38%1.9 mi away

  6. P.S. 55 The Henry M. Boehm School60%

    Economic need index: 37%2.8 mi away

  7. P.S. 036 J. C. Drumgoole School59%

    Economic need index: 33%2.2 mi away

  8. P.S. 004 Maurice Wollin55%

    Economic need index: 44%2.3 mi away

  9. P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School52%

    Economic need index: 42%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 005 Huguenot94%

    Economic need index: 25%1.4 mi away

  2. P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School (this school)83%

    Economic need index: 36%

  3. The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability82%

    Economic need index: 35%1.5 mi away

  4. P.S. 56 The Louis Desario School80%

    Economic need index: 31%1.5 mi away

  5. P.S. 55 The Henry M. Boehm School71%

    Economic need index: 37%2.8 mi away

  6. P.S. 004 Maurice Wollin70%

    Economic need index: 44%2.3 mi away

  7. P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School66%

    Economic need index: 42%1.2 mi away

  8. P.S. 036 J. C. Drumgoole School65%

    Economic need index: 33%2.2 mi away

  9. P.S. 1 The Tottenville School61%

    Economic need index: 38%1.9 mi away

P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School vs P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School

MeasureP.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa SchoolP.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School
2026 reading proficient65% (-16 points vs 2025)52% (-14 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient83% (-5 points vs 2025)66% (0 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.320.2
Enrollment (2025–26)637544
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.28.5
Family satisfaction (2026)97%95%
Principal trust (2026)95%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)94%98%
Distance between schools1.2 mi

P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School (83% vs 66%) and higher reading proficiency (65% vs 52%).

Student body

Enrollment

637 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 37 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.3

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

3%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

35% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 36% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

26%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 1% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 36% — 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
94%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

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Address

80 S Goff Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309, 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.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 31% in reading (70 tested), compared with 65% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville, Staten Island
  • Address: 80 S Goff Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309, USA