P.S. 020 Port Richmond (31R020) is a public school in District 31, Port Richmond, Staten Island, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 252 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Math rose 11 points to 35% in 2026, one of the largest gains in the city, though it is still below most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 71% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.35 · 11th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
22%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
138 students tested
44 students tested
94 students tested
Mathematics
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
142 students tested
47 students tested
95 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34% | 24% |
| 2019 | 32% | 20% |
| 2022 | 7% | 4% |
| 2023 | 15% | 8% |
| 2024 | 16% | 18% |
| 2025 | 31% | 24% |
| 2026 | 22% | 35% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 39%1.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 60%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 90%
Economic need index: 93%1.3 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 020 Port Richmond | P.S. 019 The Curtis School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 22% (-9 points vs 2025) | 40% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 35% (+11 points vs 2025) | 45% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.8 | 19.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 252 | 431 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
P.S. 020 Port Richmond has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 019 The Curtis School (22% vs 40%) and lower math proficiency (35% vs 45%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
252 students
K–5 · down 126 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
49%
was 49% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 77% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 14% Black, 2% multiracial, 39% female, 61% male.
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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