IS 61 William A Morris
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
711th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
445 CASTLETON AVE, Staten Island, NY 10301
(718)727-8481NCES ID 360010301973Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 61 William A Morris 711th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 926 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.8% | 50.8% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Black | 37.6% | 31.0% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 19.7% | 10.5% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $712K in zip 10301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IS 61 William A Morris
- #432IS 27 Anning S PrallNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away432nd of 781
ELA 52% ▲16 · Math 47% ▲22Compare - #695Young Women's Leadership of Staten IslandNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.3 mi away695th of 781
ELA 47% ▲11 · Math 19% ▼6Compare - #515IS 49 Berta A DreyfusNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.3 mi away515th of 781
ELA 31% ▼5 · Math 58% ▲33Compare - #137IS 51 Edwin MarkhamNew York City Geographic District #31 · 2.6 mi away137th of 781
ELA 48% ▲12 · Math 100% ▲75Compare - #409IS 2 George L EgbertNew York City Geographic District #31 · 3.9 mi away409th of 781
ELA 51% ▲15 · Math 51% ▲26Compare - #268MS 936 Arts Off 3RdNew York City Geographic District #20 · 4.1 mi away268th of 781
ELA 63% ▲27 · Math 62% ▲37Compare - #294IS 72 Rocco LaurieNew York City Geographic District #31 · 4.3 mi away294th of 781
ELA 59% ▲23 · Math 63% ▲38Compare - #112JHS 259 William MckinleyNew York City Geographic District #20 · 4.4 mi away112th of 781
ELA 72% ▲36 · Math 82% ▲57Compare
What school district is IS 61 William A Morris in?
IS 61 William A Morris is part of the New York City Geographic District #31 district in Staten Island, New York.
Is IS 61 William A Morris a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 61 William A Morris 711th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 61 William A Morris?
Hispanic 51%, Black 31%, White 11%, Asian 4% (926 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 61 William A Morris cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10301 is $712K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.