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NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

New York · Public School District
72
Schools
56,682
Students
Per-Pupil Spend
62.6%
Free Lunch Rate
+10pp vs nat'l
84.4%
Graduation Rate
-2.1pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 is a public school district in New York serving 56,682 students across 72 schools. It includes 49 elementary, 11 middle, 11 high schools. Its graduation rate of 84.4% is near the national average of 86.5%. 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 54/100.

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All Schools (72)
Elementary Schools49 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BARBARA ESSELBORN SCHOOL (THE)PK–05811
FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05188
HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL (THE)PK–05287
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIPPK–05456
NAPLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05299
PORT RICHMOND SCHOOL FOR VISIONARY LEARNINGPK–05403
PS 1 TOTTENVILLEPK–05431
PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOLPK–05327
PS 13 M L LINDEMEYERPK–05766
PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLLPK–05396
PS 18 JOHN G WHITTIERPK–05364
PS 19 CURTIS SCHOOL (THE)PK–05454
PS 20 PORT RICHMONDKG–05335
PS 21 MARGARET EMERY-ELM PARKPK–05393
PS 22 GRANITEVILLEPK–05786
PS 23 RICHMONDTOWNPK–05591
PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)PK–05270
PS 29 BARDWELLPK–05594
PS 3 MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL (THE)PK–05654
PS 30 WESTERLEIGHPK–05659
PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVISPK–05332
PS 32 GIFFORD SCHOOL (THE)PK–05662
PS 35 CLOVE VALLEY SCHOOL (THE)KG–05377
PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLEPK–05842
PS 38 GEORGE CROMWELLPK–05348
PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JRKG–05472
PS 4 MAURICE WOLLINPK–05799
PS 42 ELTINGVILLEPK–051,011
PS 44 THOMAS C BROWNPK–05547
PS 45 JOHN TYLERPK–05797
PS 46 ALBERT V MANISCALCOPK–05190
PS 48 WILLIAM G WILCOXPK–08983
PS 5 HUGUENOTKG–05295
PS 50 FRANK HANKINSONPK–05739
PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSONPK–05604
PS 54 CHARLES W LENGPK–05800
PS 55 HENRY M BOEHMPK–05509
PS 56 LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL (THE)PK–05640
PS 57 HUBERT H HUMPHREYPK–05481
PS 6 CORPORAL ALLAN F KIVLEHAN SCHOOLPK–05471
PS 60 ALICE AUSTENPK–05628
PS 65 ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING (THE)PK–05382
PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINSPK–05771
PS 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05247
PS 78PK–05525
PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMONPK–05536
SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOLPK–05696
STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL OF CIVIC LEADERSHIPPK–08838
STEPHANIE A VIERNO SCHOOL (THE)PK–05653
Middle Schools11 schools
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE)PK–121,444
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure
National avg $14,347
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
72
Schools
56,682
Students
63%
Free Lunch
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate84.4%
Opportunity Score54/100
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 72 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 has 72 public schools, serving a total of 56,682 students.
What is the graduation rate for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31?
The graduation rate is 84.4%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31?
63% of students in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31?
No, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 serve?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31?
The median opportunity score across schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 is 54/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.