P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School

P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School (31R074) is a public school in District 31, Mid Island, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 243 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Mid Island
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Locations (1)

P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School
211 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA
Staten Island, Mid Island

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (24%) and math (31%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need — 44% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 48% in math (2026).

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 14.0, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Math: 31% in 2026, down 8 points from 2025; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Reading: 24% in 2026, down 17 points from 2025; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 63% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 27th 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

108 students tested

Level 150%
Level 226%
Level 315%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education8%

49 students tested

General education students37%

59 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 325%
Grade 419%
Grade 527%

Mathematics

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

111 students tested

Level 138%
Level 232%
Level 323%
Level 47%

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

Students in special education10%

50 students tested

General education students48%

61 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 333%
Grade 430%
Grade 529%

Reading benchmarks

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

Math benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 3163%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests29%24%26%31%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
201829%26%
201924%26%
202220%15%
202325%31%
202427%32%
202541%39%
202624%31%

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: 78%1.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 60%1.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 73%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 89%1.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%0.04 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.06 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  8. P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School (this school)24%

    Economic need index: >95%

  9. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 78%1.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 60%1.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 91%0.06 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 73%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 91%0.04 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%1.2 mi away

  9. P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School (this school)31%

    Economic need index: >95%

P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School vs P.S. 016 John J. Driscoll

MeasureP.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary SchoolP.S. 016 John J. Driscoll
2026 reading proficient24% (-17 points vs 2025)31% (-15 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient31% (-8 points vs 2025)38% (-4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)14.017.9
Enrollment (2025–26)243361
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.69.2
Family satisfaction (2026)94%97%
Principal trust (2026)94%98%
Teacher trust (2026)95%98%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
Distance between schools0.04 mi

P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 016 John J. Driscoll (24% vs 31%) and lower math proficiency (31% vs 38%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

243 students

pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

14

children in the average K–5 class; about 6.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

17%

was 21% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

44%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 6% White, 58% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 29% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
96%
Disability support services
90%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

211 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, 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 8% in reading (49 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: Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Mid Island, Staten Island
  • Address: 211 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA