P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins

P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins (31R069) is a public school in District 31, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 61% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 631 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill
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Locations (1)

P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins
144 Keating Pl, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
Staten Island, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 48%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 13 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 17.1, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 45% 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: 0.4 · 21st 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

48%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

341 students tested

Level 124%
Level 228%
Level 327%
Level 421%

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

Students in special education21%

84 students tested

General education students57%

257 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 341%
Grade 448%
Grade 554%

Mathematics

61%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

347 students tested

Level 116%
Level 223%
Level 339%
Level 422%

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

Students in special education35%

83 students tested

General education students69%

264 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 358%
Grade 465%
Grade 558%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school48%
District 3156%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school61%
District 3163%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests52%48%52%61%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
201852%52%
201947%44%
202240%37%
202351%48%
202451%53%
202562%59%
202648%61%

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: 37%1.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 42%2.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 49%1.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 39%2.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 60%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 67%2.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 58%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins (this school)48%

    Economic need index: 63%

  9. Economic need index: 62%1.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 37%1.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 39%2.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 42%2.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 49%1.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 60%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 67%2.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 58%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins (this school)61%

    Economic need index: 63%

  9. Economic need index: 62%1.3 mi away

P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins vs Space Shuttle Columbia School

MeasureP.S. 069 Daniel D. TompkinsSpace Shuttle Columbia School
2026 reading proficient48% (-13 points vs 2025)54% (-12 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient61% (+2 points vs 2025)64% (-1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.125.0
Enrollment (2025–26)631758
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.112.8
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)94%95%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)95%95%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins has lower reading proficiency than Space Shuttle Columbia School (48% vs 54%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

631 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 207 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.1 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 15% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 63% — 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: 35% White, 23% Hispanic, 37% Asian, 3% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 63% — 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
95%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

144 Keating Pl, Staten Island, NY 10314, 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 21% in reading (84 tested), compared with 48% 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: Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island
  • Address: 144 Keating Pl, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA