P.S. 060 Alice Austen (31R060) is a public school in District 31, Bulls Head, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 562 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
94%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 65% 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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
233 students tested
50 students tested
183 students tested
Mathematics
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
232 students tested
51 students tested
181 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 | 45% | 33% |
| 2019 | 53% | 41% |
| 2022 | 41% | 34% |
| 2023 | 49% | 43% |
| 2024 | 42% | 51% |
| 2025 | 58% | 50% |
| 2026 | 46% | 59% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 39%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 62%
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 39%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 67%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 62%
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%1.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 060 Alice Austen | Staten Island School of Civic Leadership |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (-12 points vs 2025) | 55% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 59% (+9 points vs 2025) | 68% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.3 | 25.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 562 | 788 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.6 | 13.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 89% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
P.S. 060 Alice Austen has lower reading proficiency than Staten Island School of Civic Leadership (46% vs 55%) and lower math proficiency (59% vs 68%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
562 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 153 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
6%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
71% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 62% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 44% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 6% Black, 2% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 62% — 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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55 Merrill Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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