Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staten Island, New York 10302 · New York City Geographic District #31
#1688 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#31229 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park is a public elementary located in Staten Island, in the New York City Geographic District #31 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1688th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 81 schools in Staten Island; Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park ranks 56th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New World Preparatory Charter School
Staten Island · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 225 m away
Port Richmond High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 428 m away
Port Richmond School for Visionary Learning
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 723 m away
Ps 22 Graniteville
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 862 m away
Is 51 Edwin Markham
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 903 m away
Ps 44 Thomas C Brown
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 20 Port Richmond
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 19 Curtis School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 30 Westerleigh
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 1.7 km away
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
843 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ps 63 Author's Academy
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Ps 306
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Ps 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School for the Arts
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Casey Park Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park a good school?
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park has a Success Index (US) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1688 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park rank in New York?
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park ranks #1688 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #31229 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park?
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park had 380 students in 2025.
Is Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.