PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Staten Island, NY · New York City Geographic District #31 · Grades PK-5
922nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park 922nd 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 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 393 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.3% | 63.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 20.6% | 16.5% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 13.2% | 12.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Typical home value $638K in zip 10302 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5New World Preparatory Charter SchoolNew World Preparatory Charter School · 0.1 mi away · charter1,208th of 2,326
ELA 55% · Math 53% - 2Port Richmond School for Visionary LearningNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.4 mi away1,988th of 2,326
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 4PS 22 GranitevilleNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.5 mi away1,500th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 46% - 1PS 44 Thomas C BrownNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.6 mi away2,267th of 2,326
ELA 21% · Math 20% - 1PS 20 Port RichmondNew York City Geographic District #31 · 0.7 mi away2,148th of 2,326
ELA 32% · Math 25% - 5PS 19 Curtis School (The)New York City Geographic District #31 · 0.9 mi away1,289th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 53% - 9PS 30 WesterleighNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.1 mi away245th of 2,326
ELA 81% · Math 82% - 7Staten Island School of Civic LeadershipNew York City Geographic District #31 · 1.3 mi away751st of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 66%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park in?
PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park is part of the New York City Geographic District #31 district in Staten Island, New York.
Is PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park 922nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 60% 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 Margaret Emery-Elm Park?
Hispanic 64%, Black 17%, White 12%, Asian 5% (393 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10302 is $638K 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.