P.S. 052 John C. Thompson (31R052) is a public school in District 31, Old Town-Dongan Hills-South Beach, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 62% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 647 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 27.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 79%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 27.8, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 63% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.5 · 48th 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
62%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
272 students tested
41 students tested
231 students tested
Mathematics
79%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
274 students tested
42 students tested
232 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 | 66% | 66% |
| 2019 | 65% | 70% |
| 2022 | 58% | 65% |
| 2023 | 66% | 73% |
| 2024 | 64% | 77% |
| 2025 | 70% | 78% |
| 2026 | 62% | 79% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%1.4 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 052 John C. Thompson | P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 62% (-8 points vs 2025) | 43% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 79% (+1 points vs 2025) | 60% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 27.8 | 19.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 647 | 281 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.2 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
P.S. 052 John C. Thompson has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School (62% vs 43%) and higher math proficiency (79% vs 60%).
Enrollment
647 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 37 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
27.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
17%
was 16% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 61% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 39% White, 19% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 5% Black, 2% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 61% — 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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450 Buel Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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