P.S. 019 The Curtis School is a New York City public school in Staten Island, serving Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 31, led by Principal Lynette Cartagena.
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2026 reading (40%) and math (45%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 12 and 8 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 16% in reading (57 tested), compared with 40% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.47 · 40th 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
184 students tested
57 students tested
127 students tested
Mathematics
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
191 students tested
59 students tested
132 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 | 34% | 30% |
| 2019 | 32% | 25% |
| 2022 | 33% | 25% |
| 2023 | 35% | 45% |
| 2024 | 26% | 40% |
| 2025 | 52% | 53% |
| 2026 | 40% | 45% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 51%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%
Economic need index: 81%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 51%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 87%
Economic need index: 77%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 019 The Curtis School | P.S. 020 Port Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (-12 points vs 2025) | 22% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 45% (-8 points vs 2025) | 35% (+11 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.5 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 431 | 252 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
P.S. 019 The Curtis School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 020 Port Richmond (40% vs 22%) and higher math proficiency (45% vs 35%).
Enrollment
431 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 73 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
26%
was 29% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 14% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 87% — 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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780 Post Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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