Reading
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
40 students tested
Level 145%
Level 220%
Level 328%
Level 48%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 335%
The Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (31R084) is a public school in District 31, Stapleton-Rosebank, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 217 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 35%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.
Reading
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
40 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
38 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 47%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 64%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 47%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 64%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
| Measure | The Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners | P.S. 78 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 35% (change not reported) | 20% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (change not reported) | 36% (+8 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.4 | 24.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 217 | 400 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.3 | 9.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
The Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 78 (35% vs 20%) and higher math proficiency (47% vs 36%).
Enrollment
217 students
pre-K, K–5
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 22% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
49%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 53% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 35% Black, 1% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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45 Waverly Pl, 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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