P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0210
Location
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Address: 168 Hooker Place, Staten Island, NY 10302
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Valerie Panzella
Phone: 718-816-3300
Neighborhood: Port Richmond
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment333
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 1.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 98%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,856,216 | $5,626,966 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,216,569 | $5,424,977 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,827,460 | $4,923,362 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,816 | $11,682 | $4,802 | $6,880 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted | 16 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year