P.S. 038 George Cromwell (31R038) is a public school in District 31, Midland Beach, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 339 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 22 points from 2025; reading is down 18 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most district elementary schools.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 67% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.43 · 29th 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
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
163 students tested
36 students tested
127 students tested
Mathematics
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
158 students tested
31 students tested
127 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 | 42% | 45% |
| 2019 | 38% | 45% |
| 2022 | 41% | 39% |
| 2023 | 49% | 54% |
| 2024 | 42% | 49% |
| 2025 | 54% | 55% |
| 2026 | 31% | 60% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 51%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 61%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 48%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 87%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 47%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 51%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 61%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 48%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 71%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 038 George Cromwell | The Stephanie A. Vierno School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 31% (-22 points vs 2025) | 47% (-14 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 60% (+5 points vs 2025) | 64% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.4 | 24.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 339 | 683 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 038 George Cromwell has lower reading proficiency than The Stephanie A. Vierno School (31% vs 47%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (93% vs 96%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
339 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 43 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
27%
was 28% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 5% Black, 2% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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