Is Ps 30 Westerleigh a good school?

Yes. Ps 30 Westerleigh ranks in the top 8.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 30 Westerleigh?

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Ps 30 Westerleigh.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 30 Westerleigh?

Students at Ps 30 Westerleigh are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 30 Westerleigh attend?

Students who attend Ps 30 Westerleigh usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 51 Edwin Markham High : Port Richmond High School

Ps 30 Westerleigh

Summary:

PS 30 Westerleigh is an exceptional elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving 659 students in grades PK-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #31.

PS 30 Westerleigh consistently outperforms the district and the state of New York in academic proficiency, with 76.09% of its 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to 51.02% for the district and 43.68% for the state. The school also excels in supporting diverse student groups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. This high-performing school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its exceptional and consistent academic achievement.

While PS 30 Westerleigh is a standout, the nearby PS 18 John G Whittier and PS 20 Port Richmond have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools. This suggests PS 30 Westerleigh's success may be attributed to its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, which allow the school to effectively support and educate students from diverse backgrounds, including a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Wardwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314-2200

(718) 442-0462

District: New York City Geographic District #31

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,535

Students who attend Ps 30 Westerleigh usually attend:

Middle:	Is 51 Edwin Markham
High:	Port Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Asian:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 30 Westerleigh ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 30 Westerleigh is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (24.9%), Asian (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 30 Westerleigh is 12.5. 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 30 Westerleigh employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 30 Westerleigh is $21,535. 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 30 Westerleigh:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 30 Westerleigh 207^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 30 Westerleigh in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #31:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #31 410^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 30 Westerleigh

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Rank History for all students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	75.19	511^th	2206	76.8%
2007	73.62	603^rd	2219	72.8%
2008	57.15	1180^th	2227	47.0%
2009	59.61	1108^th	2257	50.9%
2010	65.23	858^th	2263	62.1%
2011	74.14	562^nd	2286	75.4%
2012	71.86	662^nd	2320	71.5%
2013	68.44	649^th	2325	72.1%
2014	63.91	799^th	2345	65.9%
2015	76.87	474^th	2352	79.8%
2016	75.14	525^th	2366	77.8%
2017	78.63	427^th	2386	82.1%
2018	78.87	418^th	2395	82.5%
2019	77.86	475^th	2413	80.3%
2021	78.42	398^th	2201	81.9%
2022	78.96	449^th	2434	81.6%
2023	89.32	227^th	2439	90.7%
2024	89.68	207^th	2445	91.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.86	450^th	938	52.0%
2019	48.52	338^th	860	60.7%
2022	66.55	206^th	1027	79.9%
2023	64.69	210^th	1001	79.0%
2024	58.04	278^th	1066	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.75	191^st	1941	90.2%
2019	66.09	346^th	1859	81.4%
2022	81.77	186^th	2031	90.8%
2023	93.29	74^th	2016	96.3%
2024	89.74	118^th	2110	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.58	599^th	2045	70.7%
2019	63.26	584^th	2032	71.3%
2021	60.17	557^th	1678	66.8%
2022	74.60	362^nd	2099	82.8%
2023	86.98	197^th	2041	90.3%
2024	85.54	185^th	2078	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.11	391^st	2338	83.3%
2019	72.17	591^st	2357	74.9%
2021	74.06	414^th	1955	78.8%
2022	73.42	556^th	2401	76.8%
2023	88.31	223^rd	2403	90.7%
2024	86.40	259^th	2413	89.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.89	477^th	2340	79.6%
2019	80.85	382^nd	2358	83.8%
2021	76.81	378^th	1961	80.7%
2022	81.69	351^st	2400	85.4%
2023	87.93	224^th	2400	90.7%
2024	89.61	188^th	2411	92.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.79	314^th	601	47.8%
2019	48.14	349^th	548	36.3%
2023	57.53	285^th	605	52.9%
2024	67.47	219^th	662	66.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.96	413^th	891	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.66	329^th	1392	76.4%
2019	66.49	324^th	1315	75.4%
2022	81.84	170^th	1503	88.7%
2023	90.81	85^th	1429	94.1%
2024	91.03	93^rd	1531	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 30 Westerleigh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.54	330^th	1408	76.6%
2019	74.07	340^th	1338	74.6%
2021	83.02	129^th	1224	89.5%
2022	63.93	484^th	1399	65.4%
2023	80.28	229^th	1337	82.9%
2024	84.12	173^rd	1392	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

PS 30 is by far one of the most remarkable schools on the Island. Under new administration, Principal Spina is getting the job done. She admires all her "little bosses" and sees that each and every child gets what they deserve. The children adore her. Her PTA is amazing and fund raise hard. They include all parents and teachers and no one is ever left behind. GREAT job PS 30. Keep on leaping! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 30 Westerleigh

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	459	31	25	30	0	n/a	n/a	545
1990	474	37	27	31	0	n/a	n/a	569
1991	479	40	27	38	0	n/a	n/a	584
1992	486	46	27	40	0	n/a	n/a	599
1993	516	40	26	39	2	n/a	n/a	623
1994	522	40	25	62	2	n/a	n/a	651
1995	588	57	26	71	3	n/a	n/a	745
1996	588	57	26	71	3	n/a	n/a	745
1997	609	60	30	69	5	n/a	n/a	773
1998	674	63	24	74	4	n/a	n/a	839
1999	716	57	29	78	30	n/a	n/a	910
2000	707	53	29	79	29	n/a	n/a	897
2001	691	36	29	79	32	n/a	n/a	867
2002	674	28	26	102	25	n/a	n/a	855
2003	674	28	26	102	25	n/a	n/a	855
2004	651	35	29	97	20	n/a	n/a	832
2005	628	31	34	108	3	n/a	n/a	804
2006	607	28	47	110	5	n/a	n/a	797
2007	576	35	58	147	3	n/a	n/a	819
2008	579	38	57	140	3	n/a	n/a	817
2009	588	33	60	150	3	n/a	n/a	834
2010	577	42	67	144	2	n/a	n/a	832
2011	587	37	64	154	3	0	0	845
2012	566	40	57	160	2	1	5	831
2013	576	24	47	169	2	2	6	826
2014	552	24	52	171	0	0	11	810
2015	527	21	44	179	0	0	19	790
2016	518	19	50	178	0	0	21	786
2017	508	24	53	205	2	1	24	817
2018	499	20	69	205	4	1	29	827
2019	487	24	85	199	3	1	25	824
2020	476	22	88	204	2	0	26	818
2021	433	16	91	202	2	0	25	769
2022	366	15	100	183	2	1	31	698
2023	343	21	99	164	1	0	31	659

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 30 Westerleigh

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	29.9	18.2	n/a
1990	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1991	584	32.9	17.7	n/a
1992	599	33.9	17.6	n/a
1993	623	34.0	18.3	n/a
1994	651	34.1	19.1	n/a
1995	745	42.1	17.7	n/a
1996	745	42.1	17.7	n/a
1997	773	42.1	18.4	25.4
1998	839	42.1	19.9	25.5
1999	910	50.1	18.2	22.3
2000	897	51.1	17.6	34
2001	867	53.1	16.3	30.6
2002	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	832	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	804	54.2	14.8	0
2006	797	53.0	15.0	31.5
2007	819	58.0	14.1	33.7
2008	817	57.0	14.3	35.4
2009	834	56.0	14.9	34.1
2010	832	57.0	14.5	n/a
2011	845	62.2	13.5	38.1
2012	831	58.0	14.3	39.1
2013	826	52.0	15.8	37.4
2014	810	53.0	15.2	38.1
2015	790	50.0	15.8	36.7
2016	786	57.0	13.7	34.9
2017	817	60.7	13.4	34.3
2018	827	58.0	14.2	35.6
2019	824	55.0	14.9	38
2020	818	56.0	14.6	34.8
2021	769	55.2	13.9	37.7
2022	698	55.1	12.6	37.8
2023	659	52.4	12.5	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 30 Westerleigh

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	29.9	18.2	n/a
1990	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1991	584	32.9	17.7	n/a
1992	599	33.9	17.6	n/a
1993	623	34.0	18.3	n/a
1994	651	34.1	19.1	n/a
1995	745	42.1	17.7	n/a
1996	745	42.1	17.7	n/a
1997	773	42.1	18.4	25.4
1998	839	42.1	19.9	25.5
1999	910	50.1	18.2	22.3
2000	897	51.1	17.6	34
2001	867	53.1	16.3	30.6
2002	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	832	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	804	54.2	14.8	0
2006	797	53.0	15.0	31.5
2007	819	58.0	14.1	33.7
2008	817	57.0	14.3	35.4
2009	834	56.0	14.9	34.1
2010	832	57.0	14.5	n/a
2011	845	62.2	13.5	38.1
2012	831	58.0	14.3	39.1
2013	826	52.0	15.8	37.4
2014	810	53.0	15.2	38.1
2015	790	50.0	15.8	36.7
2016	786	57.0	13.7	34.9
2017	817	60.7	13.4	34.3
2018	827	58.0	14.2	35.6
2019	824	55.0	14.9	38
2020	818	56.0	14.6	34.8
2021	769	55.2	13.9	37.7
2022	698	55.1	12.6	37.8
2023	659	52.4	12.5	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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