PS 8 Shirlee Solomon
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31 · Grades PK-5
67th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
PS 8 Shirlee Solomon ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 8 Shirlee Solomon 67th 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 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
PS 8 Shirlee Solomon test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 8 Shirlee Solomon students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 55.9% | ▼ 23.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 24.7% | ▲ 19.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 15.5% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near PS 8 Shirlee Solomon
Typical home value $735K in zip 10308 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 8 Shirlee Solomon
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9PS 32 Gifford School (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 0.8 mi away460th of 2,326
ELA 74% · Math 75% - 10Barbara Esselborn School (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 0.9 mi away216th of 2,326
ELA 83% · Math 83% - 8PS 42 EltingvilleNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1 mi away585th of 2,326
ELA 71% · Math 71% - 9PS 55 Henry M BoehmNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1 mi away307th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 82% - 8PS 36 J C DrumgooleNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.6 mi away588th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 71% - 10PS 50 Frank HankinsonNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.7 mi away191st of 2,326
ELA 82% · Math 87% - 10PS 23 RichmondtownNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.9 mi away179th of 2,326
ELA 82% · Math 88% - 10PS 5 HuguenotNew York City Geographic District #31 · 2.2 mi away35th of 2,326
ELA 94% · Math 97%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 8 Shirlee Solomon in?
PS 8 Shirlee Solomon is part of the New York City Geographic District #31 district in Staten Island, New York.
Is PS 8 Shirlee Solomon a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 8 Shirlee Solomon 67th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 97% 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 8 Shirlee Solomon?
White 56%, Asian 25%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 3% (515 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 8 Shirlee Solomon cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10308 is $735K 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.