Naples Street Elementary School, serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade in Staten Island, is widely recognized for its exceptional academic performance and supportive environment. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with students demonstrating proficiency rates in both ELA and Math that are well above citywide medians, nearing the maximum benchmarks. Parents express high satisfaction with the education their children receive, describing the teachers as kind and noting that students are happy and engaged in their learning. The school offers a rich array of programs beyond core academics, including various visual and performing arts such as Band, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Visual Arts, alongside Social Emotional Learning initiatives. Additionally, students can participate in diverse after-school enrichment clubs like Animal Enrichment, Chess, Cooking, Martial Arts, Soccer Shots, and Yoga. Naples Street Elementary is an unzoned school, operating on a lottery-based admission system, providing an alternative choice for families. The building is partially accessible.
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
FacultyExcellentAI-estimated
InstructionExcellent
Safety & climateExcellent
Family tiesExcellent
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our .
Parent survey · overall positive
Admissions
Seats, applicants, and admissions method from the most recent cycle. Where the school enrolls separate tracks (general ed, students with disabilities, specialized education), each track is shown on its own row, with its priority order beneath it.
Pre-K - School Day
Program code 31R009PK · Cycle 2024-2025
Open enrollment
104 applicants · 36 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching Other students who live in the district..
What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
92%
100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
97%87% response rate
Survey topics
Safety100%city 89%
My students are safe…outside around this school.100%
My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.100%
My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.100%
My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention26%city 42%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.26%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (26%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support99%city 84%
How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.97%
How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.100%
How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.100%
How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations86%city 87%
In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.72%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance100%city 90%
It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.100%
It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach99%city 94%
At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.98%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.98%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.96%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.
Parent–teacher trust98%city 95%
I feel respected by my child's teachers.99%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.97%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Strong Core Instruction99%city 91%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Social Studies].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].100%
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
36
104
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↳ Current students.
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↳ Students who live in the district, have a sibling at the school, and who are eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch and/or are Emergent Multilingual Learners.
15
15
1.00
↳ Other students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school.
10
10
1.00
↳ Students who live outside the district, have a sibling at the school, and who are eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch and/or are Emergent Multilingual Learners.
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↳ Other students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school.
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↳ Students who live in the district and are eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch and/or are Emergent Multilingual Learners.
10
55
5.50
↳ Other students who live in the district.
0
25
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↳ Students who are eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch and/or are Emergent Multilingual Learners.
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Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
48th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$8.2MPositions: 77
54th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$45,269
87th percentile citywide · city median $33,606
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$208K
73rd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$359KPositions: 2
27th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$4.0MPositions: 37
48th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
PositionsAvg eachBudget
Leadership2$180K$359K
HEAD OF SCHOOL1$208K$208K
ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL1$152K$152K
Teachers37$108K$4.0M
Pre K / WHOLE CLASS2$152K$303K
3 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$132K$264K
3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$122K$245K
2 / ASD Special Ed2$104K$208K
1 / ASD Special Ed2
Support staff37$73K$2.7M
IEP-HEALTH10$48K$480K
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)6$51K$306K
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY / PUSH IN/PULL OUT3$91K$272K
CLASSROOM - General Ed4$61K$245K
SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT
Programs and extra time$574K
AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$190K
Absence Coverage$115K
SP ED COACH1$104K$104K
People Working Partial Year$81K
IEP-HEALTH
Supplies and services$554K
Furniture Object 300$121K
Supplies - General$116K
Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$84K
Printing Services - Contractual$45K
Maintenance Gen Repairs & Operation Infrastructure
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].
100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Science].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Science].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Science].80%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Science].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…creating coherent progressions within the standards from previous grades to current grade to build onto previous learning. [Science].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Math].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion92%city 67%
How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.94%
How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.85%
How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.94%
How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.88%
How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Innovation and Collective Responsibility100%city 79%
How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.100%
How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.100%
How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.100%
How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.100%
How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Peer Collaboration100%city 87%
At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
School Commitment100%city 83%
I usually look forward to each working day at this school.100%
I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development99%city 82%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.100%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.97%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction99%city 92%
I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.97%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior83%city 66%
How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.79%
How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.82%
How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.79%
How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Program Coherence100%city 83%
At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.100%
At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.100%
At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Instructional Leadership100%city 86%
The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.100%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.100%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.100%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.100%
How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership97%city 95%
The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Teacher Influence96%city 66%
At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.97%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.88%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.100%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher98%city 96%
My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].98%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Strong Relationships97%city 90%
At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School75%city 71%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.99%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.100%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].98%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.3%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Trust
Teacher-Principal Trust100%city 84%
I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.100%
The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust100%city 86%
Teachers in this school trust each other.100%
It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.100%
I feel respected by other teachers at this school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Parent-Principal Trust97%city 94%
I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.96%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).97%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.