Is Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) a good school?

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks 344 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)?

Students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) are 68% White, 14% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 34 Tottenville High : Tottenville High School

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Summary:

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is an elementary school in Staten Island, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 640 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic results and a diverse student population.

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) excels in academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the New York City Geographic District #31 and state averages. The school's diverse student body is composed of a majority of White students (68.28%), followed by Hispanic (14.06%) and Asian (14.06%) students. Notably, the school's performance on state assessments is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and special education students.

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Ps 5 Huguenot and Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon, suggesting a robust educational ecosystem in the Staten Island community. While the school is already a top performer, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where its performance, while still strong, is slightly lower than the nearby top-ranked schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309

(718) 605-1189

District: New York City Geographic District #31

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,610

Students who attend Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) usually attend:

Middle:	Is 34 Tottenville
High:	Tottenville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Asian:

14.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Asian (14.1%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is 14. 34 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) is $20,610. 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) 344^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #31:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #31 398^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.48	375^th	2206	83.0%
2007	77.89	413^th	2219	81.4%
2008	78.47	383^rd	2227	82.8%
2009	77.42	393^rd	2257	82.6%
2010	76.94	454^th	2263	79.9%
2011	77.16	462^nd	2286	79.8%
2012	74.90	558^th	2320	75.9%
2013	77.76	426^th	2325	81.7%
2014	79.82	381^st	2345	83.8%
2015	83.98	293^rd	2352	87.5%
2016	80.09	386^th	2366	83.7%
2017	81.55	361^st	2386	84.9%
2018	74.72	525^th	2395	78.1%
2019	76.97	492^nd	2413	79.6%
2021	65.90	702^nd	2201	68.1%
2022	85.02	303^rd	2434	87.6%
2023	84.69	344^th	2439	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.18	323^rd	1941	83.4%
2019	72.79	255^th	1859	86.3%
2021	67.90	215^th	1044	79.4%
2022	85.09	155^th	2031	92.4%
2023	75.33	283^rd	2016	86.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.65	474^th	2045	76.8%
2019	77.00	339^th	2032	83.3%
2021	77.89	228^th	1678	86.4%
2022	86.99	173^rd	2099	91.8%
2023	89.29	163^rd	2041	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.12	572^nd	2338	75.5%
2019	72.96	570^th	2357	75.8%
2021	46.16	1062^nd	1955	45.7%
2022	81.66	356^th	2401	85.2%
2023	81.60	391^st	2403	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.64	511^th	2340	78.2%
2019	77.65	455^th	2358	80.7%
2021	82.69	247^th	1961	87.4%
2022	85.77	255^th	2400	89.4%
2023	84.51	305^th	2400	87.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.91	107^th	671	84.1%
2023	73.05	155^th	605	74.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.74	298^th	1392	78.6%
2019	87.07	114^th	1315	91.3%
2022	78.65	215^th	1503	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.56	447^th	1408	68.3%
2019	65.85	445^th	1338	66.7%
2021	49.23	660^th	1224	46.1%
2022	71.25	366^th	1399	73.8%
2023	68.35	412^th	1337	69.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	863	5	36	54	0	n/a	n/a	958
2000	893	3	49	58	1	n/a	n/a	1004
2001	702	4	35	41	1	n/a	n/a	783
2002	726	5	21	45	3	n/a	n/a	800
2003	726	5	21	45	3	n/a	n/a	800
2004	733	6	24	41	4	n/a	n/a	808
2005	705	6	25	39	4	n/a	n/a	779
2006	678	6	25	38	4	n/a	n/a	751
2007	661	7	25	48	6	n/a	n/a	747
2008	668	8	26	57	6	n/a	n/a	765
2009	666	7	28	57	8	n/a	n/a	766
2010	669	6	28	59	7	n/a	n/a	769
2011	681	8	28	61	5	0	0	783
2012	656	7	28	73	5	0	0	769
2013	641	6	27	79	4	0	4	761
2014	601	5	30	88	4	0	3	731
2015	564	4	33	85	2	0	3	691
2016	524	8	28	85	1	0	3	649
2017	477	8	26	89	0	0	4	604
2018	472	7	29	90	1	0	5	604
2019	436	6	30	98	1	0	3	574
2020	462	4	35	91	0	0	4	596
2021	437	7	43	87	0	1	5	580
2022	445	7	64	95	1	1	6	619
2023	437	11	90	90	1	2	9	640

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 56 Louis Desario School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	958	45.0	21.3	14.1
2000	1004	50.2	20.0	22.9
2001	783	48.0	16.3	26.3
2002	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	808	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	779	46.0	16.9	0
2006	751	47.0	16.0	33.6
2007	747	43.5	17.2	37.3
2008	765	46.5	16.5	32.7
2009	766	46.5	16.5	32.8
2010	769	45.0	17.0	n/a
2011	783	46.0	17.0	40.1
2012	769	43.0	17.8	40.3
2013	761	42.0	18.1	40.2
2014	731	40.0	18.2	38.3
2015	691	47.0	14.7	39.4
2016	649	43.0	15.0	38.1
2017	604	45.6	13.2	36.9
2018	604	48.0	12.5	36.8
2019	574	43.0	13.3	31.4
2020	596	41.0	14.5	39.1
2021	580	43.0	13.4	32.4
2022	619	48.8	12.6	34.4
2023	640	45.6	14.0	39.2

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 56 Louis Desario School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	958	45.0	21.3	14.1
2000	1004	50.2	20.0	22.9
2001	783	48.0	16.3	26.3
2002	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	808	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	779	46.0	16.9	0
2006	751	47.0	16.0	33.6
2007	747	43.5	17.2	37.3
2008	765	46.5	16.5	32.7
2009	766	46.5	16.5	32.8
2010	769	45.0	17.0	n/a
2011	783	46.0	17.0	40.1
2012	769	43.0	17.8	40.3
2013	761	42.0	18.1	40.2
2014	731	40.0	18.2	38.3
2015	691	47.0	14.7	39.4
2016	649	43.0	15.0	38.1
2017	604	45.6	13.2	36.9
2018	604	48.0	12.5	36.8
2019	574	43.0	13.3	31.4
2020	596	41.0	14.5	39.1
2021	580	43.0	13.4	32.4
2022	619	48.8	12.6	34.4
2023	640	45.6	14.0	39.2

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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