P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco

P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco (31R046) is a public school in District 31, Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 162 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth
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Locations (1)

P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco
41 Reid Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA
Staten Island, Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (24%) and math (20%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need — 40% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 26% in math (2026).

Also worth knowing: Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Math: 20% in 2026, down 11 points from 2025 and 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Reading: 24% in 2026, down 13 points from 2025 and 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 18.8, smaller than most district elementary schools.
  • English learners rose from 11% in 2023–24 to 15% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 44% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.32 · 6th 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

24%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

63 students tested

Level 148%
Level 229%
Level 316%
Level 48%

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

Students in special education7%

30 students tested

General education students39%

33 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 318%
Grade 439%
Grade 517%

Mathematics

20%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

64 students tested

Level 145%
Level 234%
Level 320%
Level 40%

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

Students in special education13%

30 students tested

General education students26%

34 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 332%
Grade 421%
Grade 59%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school24%
District 3156%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school20%
District 3163%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests32%24%29%20%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
201832%29%
201931%25%
202226%26%
202336%26%
202432%32%
202537%31%
202624%20%

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. Economic need index: 47%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 48%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 61%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 64%1.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 71%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  9. P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco (this school)24%

    Economic need index: 87%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 47%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 61%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 72%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 48%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 71%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 64%1.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  9. P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco (this school)20%

    Economic need index: 87%

P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco vs P.S. 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr.

MeasureP.S. 046 Albert V. ManiscalcoP.S. 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr.
2026 reading proficient24% (-13 points vs 2025)44% (-18 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient20% (-11 points vs 2025)72% (-5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.823.2
Enrollment (2025–26)162474
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.010.5
Family satisfaction (2026)96%92%
Principal trust (2026)99%93%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)98%92%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 046 Albert V. Maniscalco has lower math proficiency than P.S. 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr. (20% vs 72%) and lower reading proficiency (24% vs 44%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

162 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 67 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 7.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

40%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 25% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 18% Black, 5% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 87% — 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
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
96%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

41 Reid Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, 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 7% in reading (30 tested), compared with 24% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island
  • Address: 41 Reid Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA