Overview
PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in STATEN ISLAND, New York. The school enrolls 479 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
County36085
CitySTATEN ISLAND
ZIP10305
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010302174
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment479
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino29.7%
Black / African American18.4%
Asian8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)