P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng

Grades: PK–5

1060 Willowbrook Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
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Academics

78.8% of students met state standards in reading — higher than most NYC schools.

ELA proficient
78.8%
87th percentile citywide
higher than most
citywide median 53%
2024-25

The share of students in grades 3-8 who scored Level 3 or 4 on the New York State English Language Arts test. New York calls Level 3 proficient and Level 4 above proficient, so together they mean a student met or exceeded grade-level expectations.

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Math proficient
73.6%
77th percentile citywide
above the middle
citywide median 53.3%
2024-25

The share of students in grades 3-8 who scored Level 3 or 4 on the New York State mathematics test. New York calls Level 3 proficient and Level 4 above proficient, so together they mean a student met or exceeded grade-level expectations.

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ELA proficient78.8%61.9%64.1%
Math proficient73.6%71.1%67%

Climate

Attendance
93%
78th percentile citywide
above the middle
citywide median 90.3%
2023-24

The average share of school days that enrolled students actually attended across the year.

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Attended >90% of days
76.2%
75th percentile citywide
above the middle
citywide median 65%
2023-24

The share of students who attended more than 90% of their school days. The DOE publishes this as the positive counterpart to chronic absence, so a higher number is better.

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Families: my child is safe
97%
Half of NYC schools score 95%–99%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "At this school my child is safe" on the NYC School Survey. This reflects what families reported, not students or staff.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Families: staff keep in touch
95%
Half of NYC schools score 89%–96%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "School staff regularly communicate with me" on the NYC School Survey. This reflects what families reported, not students or staff.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Families trust the principal
98%
Half of NYC schools score 94%–98%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "I trust the principal/school leader at their word" on the NYC School Survey. It asks about the school leader specifically, not about teachers.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Suspensions per 100 students
2.50
24th percentile citywide
below the middle
citywide median 5.30
2024-25

Removals and suspensions per 100 enrolled students, calculated from the DOE's annual student discipline report (Local Law 93). The DOE withholds small counts for privacy, so many schools — especially elementary schools — show "Withheld" here; that means the count was under the reporting threshold, not zero and not high.

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Attendance93%
Attended >90% of days76.2%
Families: my child is safe97%
Families: staff keep in touch95%
Families trust the principal98%
Suspensions per 100 students2.50

Students & school

Enrollment
793
85th percentile citywide
higher than most
citywide median 422
2024-25

The total number of students enrolled at this school that year.

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Economic need index
63.3%
18th percentile citywide
lower than most
citywide median 83.8%
2024-25

The DOE's estimate of how much economic hardship a school's students face. A student counts fully if their family receives public assistance, they lived in temporary housing in the past four years, or they are a recent-immigrant high schooler whose home language is not English. Otherwise they count by the poverty rate of their census tract. The school's figure is the average across its students, which is why it usually runs higher than the poverty measure.

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English learners
7.8%
28th percentile citywide
below the middle
citywide median 14.2%
2024-25

The share of students who are English Language Learners and receive services to build their English proficiency.

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Students with disabilities
22.3%
53rd percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 21.8%
2024-25

The share of students with disabilities — those who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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Poverty
69.6%
22nd percentile citywide
below the middle
citywide median 84.5%
2024-25

The share of students the DOE counts as living in poverty. Because every NYC school serves free meals, the DOE identifies these students by matching against income-based assistance programs rather than by lunch-form applications.

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Avg class size
19.90
51st percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 19.80
2025-26

The school's students-per-class ratio: total students in reported classes divided by the number of classes. It covers every class the school reports, so a school spanning elementary and middle grades includes both.

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Students in temporary housing
3.6%
Half of NYC schools score 8.5%–24.3%.
2024-25

The share of students who experienced homelessness during the school year — living in a shelter or doubled up with other families — from the DOE's Local Law 73 report. This describes the students a school serves, not the school's quality.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Enrollment793792799806785
Economic need index63.3%61.9%59.3%50.4%50.4%
English learners7.8%7.6%8.9%8.2%5.2%
Students with disabilities22.3%22%22.3%23.1%23.3%
Poverty69.6%66.7%64.7%59.2%61.3%
Avg class size19.90
Students in temporary housing3.6%

Staffing & support

Students per social worker
397
52nd percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 377
2025-26

The school's enrollment divided by its social-worker staffing (in full-time equivalents), from the DOE's annual guidance counselor and social worker report. A lower number means more social-worker time per student.

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Counselors (full-time equivalent)
0.00
Half of NYC schools score 1.00–2.00.
2025-26

Guidance counselors on staff, counted in full-time equivalents from the DOE's annual report. Two half-time counselors count as one, and a decimal like 1.4 usually means the school shares a counselor's time with other schools.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Social workers (full-time equivalent)
2.00
Half of NYC schools score 0.60–1.40.
2025-26

Social workers on staff, counted in full-time equivalents from the DOE's annual report. Two half-time social workers count as one, and a decimal like 1.4 usually means the school shares a social worker's time with other schools.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Teacher years at this school
withheld for privacy
2024-25

How long this school's teachers have taught at this school, on average, weighted by the staff counts in the DOE's staff demographics report. A higher number suggests a more stable teaching staff. Where the DOE withholds small counts for privacy, those teachers drop out of the average.

The DOE withholds values for very small student groups to protect privacy.

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Teachers
66
Half of NYC schools score 28–54.
2024-25

The number of teachers on staff, from the DOE's school staff demographics report (Local Law 226).

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Certified librarians
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–0.
2025-26

Full-time certified school librarians at this location, from the DOE's Local Law 80 report — the city's first per-school librarian data, published starting with the 2025-26 school year. A zero is what the DOE reported, not a gap in this site's data.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Students per social worker397
Counselors (full-time equivalent)0.00
Social workers (full-time equivalent)2.00
Teacher years at this schoolwithheld for privacy
Teachers66
Certified librarians0

Funding & resources

PTA/PA raised per student
$107
83rd percentile citywide
higher than most
citywide median $8
2024-25

The PA/PTA's reported income divided by the school's enrollment — the clearest way to compare parent fundraising across schools of different sizes. "Not reported" means the PTA did not file.

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PTA/PA funds raised
$85,030
Half of NYC schools score $0–$31,785.
2024-25

What the school's parent association (PA/PTA) reported raising in the year shown, from the DOE's Local Law 171 report. PTAs file these figures with their school under Chancellor's Regulation A-660. "Not reported" means the PTA did not file — not necessarily that the school has no PTA.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Fair Student Funding
100%
Half of NYC schools score 100%–100%.
2024-25

How much of its Fair Student Funding formula amount the school actually receives, from the DOE's Local Law 16 report. 100% means fully funded under the city's own formula. District 75 and other specialized programs are funded outside this formula and show no figure.

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Budget per student
$21,361
Half of NYC schools score $20,362–$28,531.
2024-25

The school's total budget allocation divided by its enrollment. Schools serving higher-need students correctly receive more per student, so a bigger number describes need and programs, not quality — which is why this figure is not ranked.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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PTA/PA raised per student$107
PTA/PA funds raised$85,030
Fair Student Funding100%
Budget per student$21,361

Enrichment

Avg PE class size
22.70
45th percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 23.50
2024-25

Students per physical-education class: total students in reported PE sections divided by the number of sections, from the DOE's Local Law 102 report.

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Licensed PE teachers
1
Half of NYC schools score 1–2.
2024-25

Full-time teachers with a physical-education license at this school, from the DOE's Local Law 102 report. Elementary classroom teachers may also teach PE without holding the license, so a low count at an elementary school is common.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Avg PE class size22.70
Licensed PE teachers1