P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School (31R026) is a public school in District 31, New Springville-Bloomfield-Travis, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–6. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 74% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 303 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 74%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 30% in reading (43 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 71% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.59 · 75th 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
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
173 students tested
43 students tested
130 students tested
Mathematics
74%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
175 students tested
45 students tested
130 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 | 67% | 73% |
| 2019 | 56% | 74% |
| 2022 | 58% | 58% |
| 2023 | 61% | 74% |
| 2024 | 67% | 83% |
| 2025 | 78% | 84% |
| 2026 | 61% | 74% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 58%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 49%
Economic need index: 60%2.9 mi away
Economic need index: 61%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 67%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 44%2.7 mi away
Economic need index: 58%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 62%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 49%
Economic need index: 60%2.9 mi away
Economic need index: 44%2.7 mi away
Economic need index: 67%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 58%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 62%2.0 mi away
Economic need index: 58%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 61%1.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School | Space Shuttle Columbia School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 61% (-18 points vs 2025) | 54% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 74% (-10 points vs 2025) | 64% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.1 | 25.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 303 | 758 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 12.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 1.6 mi | |
P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School has higher math proficiency than Space Shuttle Columbia School (74% vs 64%) and higher reading proficiency (61% vs 54%).
Enrollment
303 students
pre-K, K–6 · down 12 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
53% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 49% — 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: 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 49% — 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
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.
4108 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.