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Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)

Staten Island, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

254 tested · 86% of students

78% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 75% did.

  • Level 437%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 218%
  • Level 15%

Math

257 tested · 87% of students

76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 77% did.

  • Level 427%
  • Level 349%
  • Level 219%
  • Level 15%

Science

85 tested · 81% of students

45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 246%
  • Level 19%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled640634
Harassment, bullying, discrimination27
Cyberbullying10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers95%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (31R056)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

131

Seats

100

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

54

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPVINNY'S BUS SERVICES
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

634 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.9%
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White68.1%
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Black or African American1.3%
x
Asian14.8%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages5

Arabic, Italian, Russian, Spanish,

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010303394

District
New York City Geographic District #31
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
634 students
Teachers (FTE)
47.8

Sources