P.S. 78 (31R078) is a public school in District 31, Clifton, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 400 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 20%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025 — 48% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 30% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Math: 36% in 2026, up 8 points from 2025.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.34 · 9th 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
20%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
216 students tested
94 students tested
122 students tested
Mathematics
36%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
210 students tested
95 students tested
115 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 | 16% | 14% |
| 2019 | 23% | 24% |
| 2022 | 11% | 10% |
| 2023 | 28% | 33% |
| 2024 | 28% | 33% |
| 2025 | 29% | 28% |
| 2026 | 20% | 36% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 39%1.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 39%1.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 78 | The Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 20% (-9 points vs 2025) | 35% (change not reported) |
| 2026 math proficient | 36% (+8 points vs 2025) | 47% (change not reported) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 24.3 | 18.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 400 | 217 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 78 has lower reading proficiency than The Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (20% vs 35%) and lower math proficiency (36% vs 47%); 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
400 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 212 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
24.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% 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
48%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 50% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 41% Black, 0% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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35 Hill St, Staten Island, NY 10304, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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