The Michael J. Petrides School (31R080) is a public school in District 31, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–12. In 2026, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1413 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 59%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 41% in reading (212 tested), compared with 60% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 51% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 32nd 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
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
624 students tested
212 students tested
412 students tested
Mathematics
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
493 students tested
171 students tested
322 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 57% | 50% |
| 2019 | 60% | 51% |
| 2022 | 60% | 41% |
| 2023 | 61% | 52% |
| 2024 | 57% | 55% |
| 2025 | 68% | 59% |
| 2026 | 60% | 59% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 51%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 48%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 64%
Economic need index: 71%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 89%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 47%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 51%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 48%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 64%
Economic need index: 89%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away
| Measure | The Michael J. Petrides School | P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 60% (-9 points vs 2025) | 95% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 59% (0 points vs 2025) | 96% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 25.3 | 26.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1413 | 390 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.3 | 15.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
The Michael J. Petrides School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School (59% vs 96%) and lower reading proficiency (60% vs 95%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
1413 students
pre-K, K–12 · up 70 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
25.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
3%
was 3% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 64% — 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: 28% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 21% Black, 3% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 64% — 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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715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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