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Ps 21 Crispus Attucks

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Ps 21 Crispus Attucks ranks 344 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 21 Crispus Attucks is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 459 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 21 Crispus Attucks consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 75%, compared to 66.76% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also ranks among the top 5% of New York elementary schools for African American students and the top 10% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Over the years, PS 21 Crispus Attucks has shown significant improvement, jumping from a 1-star to a 4-star rating on SchoolDigger.

While PS 21 Crispus Attucks outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the same district, such as PS 309 George E. Wibecan Preparatory Academy and PS 243 Weeksville School, struggle with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, PS 21 Crispus Attucks has consistently ranked among the top 5% of New York elementary schools for its performance with homeless students, indicating the school's ability to effectively support this vulnerable population.

430

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,873

Per pupil spending ?

79.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 493-9681

District: New York City Geographic District #16

Students who attend Ps 21 Crispus Attucks usually attend:

High:

Boys And Girls High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (76% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg56%

New York avg55%

344^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #16

628^th of 874New York City Geographic District #16 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	344 of 2445	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	830 of 2445	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	638 of 2439	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	551 of 2434	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	772 of 2413	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	733 of 2395	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.3	1684 of 2386	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.6	1078 of 2366	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.8	1618 of 2352	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.2	1533 of 2345	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	1054 of 2325	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	1070 of 2320	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	1007 of 2286	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.9	1376 of 2263	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	1511 of 2257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	1450 of 2227	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.6	1479 of 2219	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.6	1589 of 2206	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	66 of 928	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	119 of 927	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	106 of 857	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	81 of 936	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	117 of 891	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	111 of 948	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	304 of 2409	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	807 of 2413	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	761 of 2403	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	547 of 2401	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	621 of 2357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	616 of 2338	73.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	97.7	7 of 622	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.0	141 of 570	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	50 of 730	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	179 of 2098	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	67.8	501 of 2078	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	449 of 2041	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	223 of 2099	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	390 of 2032	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	321 of 2045	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	378 of 2407	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	850 of 2411	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.9	478 of 2400	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	601 of 2400	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	896 of 2358	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	811 of 2340	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	349 of 2134	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	564 of 2110	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	726 of 2016	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	516 of 2031	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	558 of 1859	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	682 of 1941	64.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2022)99th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+25 vs state

Math77%+20 vs state

Science57%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

A great community atmosphere with no-nonsense standards for excellence. I have been a 21 parent since 2015, with one daughter entering 1st and the other entering Pre-K at the time. Every staff member, Principal, custodian, classroom teachers, gym teachers....all welcomed my babies with open arms and partnered with me to mold them into the wonderful young ladies they are today. The track team and basketball team are also excellent. An active and caring PTA and School Leadership Team rounds out this school community as well. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2017

My children attend PS 21 and the school is amazing. The teachers are amazing and they have so many wonderful programs like Super Thursday it's a test prep class from 2:40 -5:00 with your childs teacher. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Chauncey St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 493-9681	430	33	13.1	79.8%	4 (0.9%)	359 (83.5%)	62 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	83.4	344^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.9%		62.7	830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	486			75.0	83.3	81.1				81.0	78.3	71.7				56.5		$33,873	$3,212	$30,661
Ps 40 George W Carver	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Ralph Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2353	465	36	12.9	89.5%	25 (5.4%)	311 (66.9%)	97 (20.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.0%)	11 (2.4%)	78.8	460^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%		60.7	892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.5%	432			100.0	85.5	55.6				97.8	98.2	59.1				41.7		$35,801	$3,831	$31,970
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Macon St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-0780	155	13	11.9	85.8%	9 (5.8%)	112 (72.3%)	24 (15.5%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	70.2	686^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%		50.5	1156^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.7%	470			92.3	76.5	68.8				93.3	82.4	56.3				12.5		$45,341	$3,054	$42,287
Ps 5 Dr Ronald McNair	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Hancock St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 218-2444	218	20	11.0	81.2%	23 (10.6%)	132 (60.6%)	42 (19.3%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	78	479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		68.8	681^st of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%	202			36.4	92.3	100.0				54.6	92.3	100.0				100.0		$41,703	$2,950	$38,753
Ps 335 Granville T Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 493-7736	170	16	10.9	97.1%	1 (0.6%)	133 (78.2%)	33 (19.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	67.5	754^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.2%		48.8	1203^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	50.8%	449			82.4	57.1	72.0				87.5	66.7	66.7				34.8		$45,484	$2,773	$42,711
Brooklyn Brownstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	272 MacDonough St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 573-2307	352	22	16.0	81.5%	91 (25.9%)	183 (52.0%)	40 (11.4%)	13 (3.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.1%)	88.1	233^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		78.5	462^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%	229			90.9	88.1	84.4				97.0	73.8	75.0				60.0		$27,613	$2,253	$25,360
Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Saratoga Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-2926	145	19	7.6	79.3%	9 (6.2%)	85 (58.6%)	40 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.2%)	45.7	1310^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.4%		32	1685^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.1%	375			33.3	60.0	41.7				66.7	54.6	69.2				38.5		$46,969	$3,266	$43,703
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	794 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2381	194	19	10.2	86.1%	2 (1.0%)	102 (52.6%)	82 (42.3%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	49.3	1213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.4%		23.3	1967^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%	754			69.2	100.0	56.3				46.2	87.5	33.3				30.8		$45,940	$3,970	$41,970
Middle School 394	Public	PK, KG-8	188 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 756-3164	201	16	12.8	92.5%	1 (0.5%)	141 (70.1%)	50 (24.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	28.9	1809^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.0%		14.1	2239^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.4%	430			100.0	36.4	29.4	62.5	39.3	48.2	100.0	18.2	11.8	37.5	67.9	28.6	18.8	72.0	$40,828	$3,216	$37,612
Explore Empower Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	188 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	Explore Empower Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 771-2090	500	37	13.5	89.4%	4 (0.8%)	400 (80.0%)	65 (13.0%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	62.9	873^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.3%		63	822^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	66.4%	51	94.4	29.2	61.4	68.0	71.4	47.1	55.4	67.5	65.2	89.4	61.4	60.4	52.7	61.3	31.0		$21,477	$21,477	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 21 Crispus Attucks

What schools do graduates of Ps 21 Crispus Attucks attend?

Students who attend Ps 21 Crispus Attucks usually go on to attend:

High : Boys And Girls High School

What district is Ps 21 Crispus Attucks in?

New York City Geographic District #16

What is the racial makeup of Ps 21 Crispus Attucks?

Students at Ps 21 Crispus Attucks are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic.

Is Ps 21 Crispus Attucks a good school?

Ps 21 Crispus Attucks ranks 344^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 21 Crispus Attucks?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Ps 21 Crispus Attucks.

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