PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31 · Grades K-5
623rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr 623rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 479 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.1% | 40.9% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.1% | 24.8% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 14.0% | 23.6% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 7.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
Typical home value $731K in zip 10305 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2PS 46 Albert V ManiscalcoNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.6 mi away1,993rd of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 32% - 9PS 13 M L LindemeyerNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away386th of 2,326
ELA 75% · Math 79% - 10Naples Street Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away16th of 2,326
ELA 96% · Math 99% - 2PS 57 Hubert H HumphreyNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away2,087th of 2,326
ELA 35% · Math 27% - 9PS 48 William G WilcoxNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.2 mi away450th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 76% - 8PS 52 John C ThompsonNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.4 mi away476th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 78% - 5PS 11 Thomas Dongan SchoolNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.5 mi away1,356th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 50% - –Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 1.6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr in?
PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr is part of the New York City Geographic District #31 district in Staten Island, New York.
Is PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr 623rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr?
White 41%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 24%, Black 7% (479 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10305 is $731K 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.