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P.S. 31 William T Davis

55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 31 William T Davis ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 31 William T Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 31 William T Davis's student population of 332 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
332 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 31 William T Davis ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 31 William T Davis is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#4242 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 31 William T Davis, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 31 William T Davis and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 31 William T Davis and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
42%
29%
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Black
48%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 31 William T Davis and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 31 William T Davis and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 31 William T Davis's ranking?
P.S. 31 William T Davis is ranked #4242 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 31 William T Davis often compared to?
P.S. 31 William T Davisis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 16 John J Driscoll, P.S. 78 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 31 William T Davis?
332 students attend P.S. 31 William T Davis.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of P.S. 31 William T Davis students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 31 William T Davis?
P.S. 31 William T Davis has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 31 William T Davis offer ?
P.S. 31 William T Davis offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 31 William T Davis part of?
P.S. 31 William T Davis is part of New York City Geographic District #31 School District.
In what neighborhood is P.S. 31 William T Davis located?
P.S. 31 William T Davis is located in the Mid Island neighborhood of Staten Island, NY. There are 14 other public schools located in Mid Island.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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