Space Shuttle Columbia School (31R058) 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, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 64% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 758 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 54%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 20% in reading (79 tested), compared with 54% schoolwide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 71% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 35th 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
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
321 students tested
79 students tested
242 students tested
Mathematics
64%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
324 students tested
75 students tested
249 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 | 53% | 48% |
| 2019 | 58% | 55% |
| 2022 | 49% | 43% |
| 2023 | 63% | 49% |
| 2024 | 57% | 66% |
| 2025 | 66% | 65% |
| 2026 | 54% | 64% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 51%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 42%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 49%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 42%2.2 mi away
Economic need index: 58%
Economic need index: 63%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 62%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 51%2.4 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 42%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 49%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 42%2.2 mi away
Economic need index: 58%
Economic need index: 63%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 62%1.9 mi away
| Measure | Space Shuttle Columbia School | P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 54% (-12 points vs 2025) | 48% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 64% (-1 points vs 2025) | 61% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 25.0 | 17.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 758 | 631 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
Space Shuttle Columbia School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins (54% vs 48%).
Enrollment
758 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 61 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
25
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 11% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
62% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 58% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
29%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 37% White, 23% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 6% Black, 2% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 58% — 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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77 Marsh Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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