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Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park

Staten Island, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

139 tested · 81% of students

62% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 424%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 114%

Math

139 tested · 81% of students

62% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 65% did.

  • Level 414%
  • Level 348%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 110%

Science

45 tested · 87% of students

27% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 16% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 258%
  • Level 116%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled393393
Harassment, bullying, discrimination214
Cyberbullying12

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance93%
Experienced Teachers93%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (31R021)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

51

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.IC BUS INC.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

393 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.9%
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White12.0%
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Black or African American16.5%
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Asian4.6%
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Two or More Races1.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 360010302110

District
New York City Geographic District #31
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
393 students
Teachers (FTE)
37.6

Sources