PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
623rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
99 MACFARLAND AVE, Staten Island, NY 10305
(718)447-4543NCES ID 360010302174Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 479 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 40.9% | ▼ 14.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.8% | 24.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 14.1% | 23.6% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 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 $731K in zip 10305 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 PS 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
- #1993PS 46 Albert V ManiscalcoNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.6 mi away1,993rd of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼24 · Math 32% ▼45Compare - #386PS 13 M L LindemeyerNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away386th of 2,326
ELA 75% ▲13 · Math 79% ▲2Compare - #16Naples Street Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away16th of 2,326
ELA 96% ▲34 · Math 99% ▲22Compare - #2087PS 57 Hubert H HumphreyNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away2,087th of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼27 · Math 27% ▼50Compare - #450PS 48 William G WilcoxNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.2 mi away450th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲11 · Math 76% ▼1Compare - #476PS 52 John C ThompsonNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.4 mi away476th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲8 · Math 78% ▲1Compare - #1356PS 11 Thomas Dongan SchoolNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.5 mi away1,356th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 50% ▼27Compare - –Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 1.6 mi awayCompare
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.