Can I use Richmond County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Richmond County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Richmond County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Richmond County?

Start with the 88 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Richmond County Schools & Education

Name: Richmond County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Richmond County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,346

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#52

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Richmond County

Measured School Summary

Richmond County has midrange measured school signals (score: 55/100) with a graduation rate of 82.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,346 per pupil, Richmond County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Richmond County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

88 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #52 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

82.2%

3.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$12,346

$2,373 below the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Richmond County has 88 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Richmond County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 74 of 88 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#52

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

Elementary to high school visible

56,788 students

Elementary 50Middle 12High 11Other 1

74 listed schools in this county slice.

JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Other grade structure

858 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

NEW WORLD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary school only in this slice

740 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND

Elementary school only in this slice

325 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 is the largest listed district slice, with 74 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Richmond County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Richmond County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Single District Manages Vast Majority of Richmond County Enrollment

Education data brief for Richmond County, New York.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

The public education structure in Richmond County is heavily consolidated, with New York City Geographic District #31 serving 56,788 students—approximately 92% of the county's total enrollment of 61,846. All 88 schools in the county are classified as city locales. The county reports a graduation rate of 82.2%, which is lower than the New York average of 85.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Tottenville High School is the largest individual school, enrolling 3,783 students. Spending per pupil is $12,346, which is lower than both the state average of $14,719 and the national average of $13,000. Charter schools represent 9.1% of the county's schools, with eight facilities in operation. The composite school score for Richmond is 55.4, compared to a state average of 63.4 and a national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Richmond County

Reported Enrollment

61,846

88 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary55

Middle13

High15

Other5

9 School Districts in Richmond County

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

858 students

NEW WORLD PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

740 students

HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND

1 school

325 students

LOIS AND RICHARD NICOTRA EARLY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

286 students

BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

242 students

RICHMOND PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

219 students

NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

155 students

STATEN ISLAND HEBREW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

83 students

88 Public Schools in Richmond County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 16 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Richmond County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10312City: Large	9–12	High	3,783
NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10306City: Large	9–12	High	3,164
SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10314City: Large	9–12	High	2,916
CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10301City: Large	9–12	High	2,153
PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10302City: Large	9–12	High	1,693
IS 75 FRANK D PAULO	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10312City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,452
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10314City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,449
MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE)	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10301City: Large	PK–12	Other	1,444
STATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10306City: Large	9–12	High	1,374
IS 24 MYRA S BARNES	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10308City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,262
IS 51 EDWIN MARKHAM	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10302City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,205
IS 7 ELIAS BERNSTEIN	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10312City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,193
IS 34 TOTTENVILLE	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10307City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,041
PS 42 ELTINGVILLE	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10312City: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,011
PS 48 WILLIAM G WILCOX	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10304City: Large	PK–8	Primary	983
IS 27 ANNING S PRALL	Profile	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10310City: Large	6–8	Middle	952
IS 2 GEORGE L EGBERT	Record	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10306City: Large	6–8	Middle	934
IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS	Record	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10301City: Large	6–8	Middle	932
JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	STATEN ISLAND, 10311City: Large	KG–12	Charter	858
PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE	Record	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31	STATEN ISLAND, 10312City: Large	PK–5	Primary	842

TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10312 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,783 students

NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10306 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,164 students

SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10314 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,916 students

CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10301 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,153 students

PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10302 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,693 students

IS 75 FRANK D PAULO

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10312 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,452 students

IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10314 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,449 students

MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE)

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10301 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Other1,444 students

STATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10306 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,374 students

IS 24 MYRA S BARNES

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10308 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,262 students

IS 51 EDWIN MARKHAM

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10302 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,205 students

IS 7 ELIAS BERNSTEIN

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10312 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,193 students

IS 34 TOTTENVILLE

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10307 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,041 students

PS 42 ELTINGVILLE

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10312 / City: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,011 students

PS 48 WILLIAM G WILCOX

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10304 / City: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary983 students

IS 27 ANNING S PRALL

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10310 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle952 students

IS 2 GEORGE L EGBERT

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10306 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle934 students

IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10301 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle932 students

JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

STATEN ISLAND, 10311 / City: Large

RecordKG–12Charter858 students

PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

STATEN ISLAND, 10312 / City: Large

RecordPK–5Primary842 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,346

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Richmond County?

Richmond County has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Richmond County?

The high school graduation rate in Richmond County is 82.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Richmond County spend per student?

Richmond County spends $12,346 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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