PS 30 WESTERLEIGH

PS 30 WESTERLEIGH is one of the big elementary campuss in STATEN ISLAND, New York, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, with 689 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 56% larger than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 runs 74 schools in total, collectively educating 56,577 students. PS 30 WESTERLEIGH is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 30 WESTERLEIGH records that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 23% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Richmond County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, PS 30 WESTERLEIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Richmond County put the typical household earns roughly $98,333 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Richmond County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students), PS 30 WESTERLEIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PORT RICHMOND SCHOOL FOR VISIONARY LEARNING, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 30 WESTERLEIGH at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 48.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. PS 30 WESTERLEIGH's enrollment has contracted 17% since 2018, when it stood at 827 (now 689). White enrollment moved from 60% to 51% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.