PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)

PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) is one of the cozy primary schools in STATEN ISLAND, New York, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, with 272 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Across the 74 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 (56,577 students total), PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) shows that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 52.4%; this one delivers 73.4%, a residual of +21.0 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Richmond County) logs that median household income runs about $98,333, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) is one of 88 public schools in Richmond County (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students).

Nearest neighbor: EARLY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 46.6%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)'s enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 264 (now 272). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 51% to 37%. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.