PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN
PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN is a large elementary in STATEN ISLAND, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 591 students. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 60/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.
Student Body & Demographics at PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN
Academic Outcomes at PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN
Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 60th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.
School Resources & Funding
- Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Best suited for families in STATEN ISLAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.
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About this school and the data on this page
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.