P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng
Grades PK-5 · 1060 WILLOWBROOK ROAD · Staten Island
Karen Catanzaro LaRosa, Principal · 718-698-0600
ps54si.orgAbout
P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng is an elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade on Staten Island. The school maintains a strong academic reputation, with ELA proficiency at 79% and Math proficiency at 74%, both performing well above the citywide 75th percentile for elementary schools. Parents consistently express high satisfaction with their child's education, with 96% reporting positive experiences in recent surveys. The school is known for its inclusive environment and dedicated staff, fostering strong academics alongside a supportive atmosphere. It offers a comprehensive curriculum including HMH Into Reading for ELA, EnVision Mathematics with an Algebra for All initiative in 5th grade, and inquiry-based Amplify Science. The school also provides a variety of after-school programs for enrichment and skill-building. While academic outcomes are a clear strength, the chronic absenteeism rate of 24% is at the citywide 25th percentile, indicating an area for potential focus.
Sources (9)
- P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng Official Data · 2023-2024
- P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng (31R054) - NYC MySchools · 2024-2025
- Ps 54 Charles W Leng - 1060 Willowbrook Road, Staten Island, NY | Trulia · 2025
- P.s. 54 Charles W Leng (Ranked Top 30% for 2026) - Staten Island, NY - Public School Review · 2026
- P.S. 54 - Charles W. Leng in Staten Island, NY - Niche · 2019
- Curriculum - P.S. 54 Charles W. Leng School · Current
- After School Programs - P.S. 54 Charles W. Leng School · Current
- Ps 54 Charles W Leng Ratings & Reviews - realtor.com · 2025
- myschools.nyc
Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
24.87
Avg class size (ICT)
25.36
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.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
91%100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
89%57% response rate
Survey topics
Safety98%city 90%
- 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.97%
- My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
- Behavioral supports are applied equitably to children in my program.100%
- Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Bullying prevention53%city 42%
- At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.53%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (53%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support97%city 84%
- How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.100%
- 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?.97%
- How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations87%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.95%
- How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance75%city 90%
- It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.75%
- It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process.75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach97%city 94%
- At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.97%
- At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.97%
- At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.97%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.94%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.95%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.96%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.98%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
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.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Early Childhood Instruction100%city 92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…meet the needs of the children in my classroom. [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…develop learning experiences grounded in the concepts of development and learning emphasized in the Prekindergarten Foundations for the Common Core (PKFCC), New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards (NYSPLS) and/or Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…help children engage with books and materials, or in other learning activities reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Early childhood].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Strong Core Instruction97%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. [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].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. [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].94%
- 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].94%
- 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].94%
- 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].94%
- 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].94%
- 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].93%
- 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 (97%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion69%city 67%
- How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.71%
- How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.58%
- How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.76%
- How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.63%
- How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (69%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction95%city 92%
- I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.95%
- 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.97%
- 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.97%
- 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.97%
- I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.97%
- I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.97%
- I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
- I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development92%city 82%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.89%
- 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.89%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Peer Collaboration90%city 87%
- At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.92%
- At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.95%
- At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility89%city 79%
- How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.89%
- How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.95%
- How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.79%
- How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.87%
- How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
School Commitment88%city 83%
- I usually look forward to each working day at this school.89%
- I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.92%
- I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior65%city 66%
- How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.68%
- How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.68%
- How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.53%
- How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.72%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership98%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.98%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Instructional Leadership92%city 86%
- The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.89%
- The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.95%
- 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.92%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.92%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.97%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.87%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.87%
- How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Program Coherence91%city 83%
- At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.82%
- At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.95%
- At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Teacher Influence59%city 66%
- At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.95%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.32%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.37%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.63%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.68%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (59%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Two-Way Communication100%city 99%
- At this program, teachers incorporate feedback from families into supporting children in the program.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 99% citywide.
Strong Relationships99%city 95%
- At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].98%
- At the beginning of the school year, teachers support children in adjusting to this program.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher96%city 97%
- My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].94%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].94%
- At this program, teachers let families know that they can make a difference in their child's learning and development.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 97% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School72%city 71%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.90%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.95%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].94%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.10%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust99%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.99%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).99%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust88%city 86%
- Teachers in this school trust each other.84%
- It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.84%
- I feel respected by other teachers at this school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust84%city 84%
- I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.89%
- The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.84%
- The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.82%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).74%
- The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.89%
- The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.92%
- The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.81%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
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]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
24%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
85%
Students per teacher
10:1
Teaching out of certification
2%
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.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 45%
- Black 4%
- Hispanic 16%
- White 32%
- Multiracial 2%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
681
Economic Need Index
66%
Free / reduced lunch
71%
English learners
9%
Students with IEPs
23%
Admissions
2 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
3-K - School Day
Program code 31R0543K · Cycle 2024-2025
64 applicants · 54 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 54 | 64 | — |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | 20 | 20 | 1.00 |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | 20 | 20 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | 10 | 20 | 2.00 |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
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”).
Pre-K - School Day
Program code 31R054PK · Cycle 2024-2025
82 applicants · 46 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching Other students who live in the zone..
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 46 | 82 | — |
↳ Current students. | 45 | 55 | 1.22 |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | 0 | 10 | — |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | 0 | 10 | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
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 Apps / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.