P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks
- P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks serves 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks's student population of 587 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3123 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 88% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #16 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks is Nelson Mandela High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 779 students
0.2 miles
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)638-1830 0.2 K-8 779 - Brooklyn Nelson Mandela High School Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
0.2 miles
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718)443-3083 0.2 9-12 267 - Brooklyn Boys And Girls High School Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
0.3 miles
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718)467-1700 0.3 9-12 384 - Brooklyn Gotham Professional Arts Academy Grades: 9-12 | 201 students
0.3 miles
265 Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)455-0746 0.3 9-12 201 - Brooklyn P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 387 students
0.3 miles
500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)453-0780 0.3 PK-8 387
School Reviews
| 5 This school is amazing. I went here myself so I already know for sure what it's like. The teachers are amazing; I had Ms. Bufford and altthough she yelled aloy, I could see that it was only because of the children in my class. This was three years ago, but I still remember every teacher's name. They're like family to me. - Posted by Student/Alumni - emopr |
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