District 31 is the only school district in the city to encompass an entire borough, Staten Island. Though neighborhoods have names, such as New Springville and Port Richmond, Staten Islanders tend to think in terms of regions: north shore, south shore, and mid-island.

Staten Island is the most suburban of all the boroughs with a naturally hilly terrain that has the highest natural point on the Atlantic coastal plain south of Maine. It has long been home to generations of Irish- and Italian-American families, but in recent years has welcomed immigrants from India, Korea, the Caribbean and Central America. Most students attend their zoned schools.

For those willing to travel outside their zone, PS 65 The Academy of Innovative Learning (PreK-5) does a good job helping students grow, even when they start behind.

Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary Learning (6-8) has become a popular choice for middle school, drawing from every neighborhood. Families are attracted by the creative, hands-on learning, welcoming environment, and gleaming new building.

Housed on the grassy campus of what was once the College of Staten Island, The Michael J. Petrides School  (PreK-12) is surrounded by trees and nature trails. Children are admitted to the elementary and middle school grades via lottery and many stay through high school graduation. for 13 years. There are usually a few seats open in the upper grades and a larger number of seats in 9th grade.

View all District 31 elementary schools here and middle schools here. 

District 31 Contacts

Superintendent:

For individual parent concerns, contact:

For help with PTAs or district-wide events, contact:

Enrollment:

To enroll your child, go to the school or the nearest Family Welcome Center, not the district office.

Family Welcome Center 

Community Education Council:

District 31 office

Special Education:

Most questions about special education can be answered by your child's teacher or principal. If you are new to New York City or your child attends private or parochial school, contact the nearest Committee on Special Education for an evaluation.

Committee on Special Education 

If these offices can not answer your questions, see DOE contacts