PS 21 Crispus Attucks
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16 · Grades PK-5
337th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
PS 21 Crispus Attucks ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 21 Crispus Attucks 337th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
PS 21 Crispus Attucks test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 21 Crispus Attucks students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.9% | 81.0% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 16.3% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near PS 21 Crispus Attucks
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 11233 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 21 Crispus Attucks
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10PS 40 George W CarverNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away207th of 2,326
ELA 81% · Math 86% - 9PS 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away353rd of 2,326
ELA 78% · Math 77% - 9PS 5 Dr Ronald McnairNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away305th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 82% - 8PS 335 Granville T WoodsNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away576th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 72% - 10Brooklyn Brownstone SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away184th of 2,326
ELA 88% · Math 81% - 5PS 137 Rachel Jean MitchellNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away1,224th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 64% - 6PS 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away986th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 3MS 394New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away1,703rd of 2,326
ELA 46% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 21 Crispus Attucks in?
PS 21 Crispus Attucks is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 21 Crispus Attucks a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 21 Crispus Attucks 337th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 21 Crispus Attucks?
Black 81%, Hispanic 16%, White 2% (459 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 21 Crispus Attucks cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11233 is $1.02M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.