PS 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31 · Grades PK-5
375th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) 375th 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 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 634 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 68.1% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 13.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near PS 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Typical home value $798K in zip 10309 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 56 Louis Desario School (The)
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Kathleen Grimm School for LeadershipNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.3 mi away212th of 2,326
ELA 81% · Math 85% - 8PS 4 Maurice WollinNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.2 mi away638th of 2,326
ELA 67% · Math 71% - 10PS 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 1.5 mi away186th of 2,326
ELA 81% · Math 88% - 10PS 5 HuguenotNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.6 mi away35th of 2,326
ELA 94% · Math 97% - 8PS 36 J C DrumgooleNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.6 mi away588th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 71% - 7PS 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan SchoolNew York City Geographic District #31 · 2.3 mi away769th of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 65% - 8PS 42 EltingvilleNew York City Geographic District #31 · 2.4 mi away585th of 2,326
ELA 71% · Math 71% - 9PS 55 Henry M BoehmNew York City Geographic District #31 · 2.7 mi away307th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 82%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) in?
PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #31 district in Staten Island, New York.
Is PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) 375th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 84% 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 56 Louis Desario School (The)?
White 68%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 14%, Black 1% (634 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 56 Louis Desario School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10309 is $798K 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.