I.S. 051 Edwin Markham (31R051) is a public school in District 31, Mid Island, Staten Island, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1108 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 44%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 30% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.49 · 55th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
967 students tested
275 students tested
692 students tested
Mathematics
51%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
954 students tested
259 students tested
695 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36% | 27% |
| 2019 | 37% | 29% |
| 2022 | 43% | 21% |
| 2023 | 42% | 43% |
| 2024 | 41% | 46% |
| 2025 | 48% | 55% |
| 2026 | 44% | 51% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 48%3.1 mi away
Economic need index: 58%2.9 mi away
Economic need index: 64%2.3 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 61%2.2 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 90%3.2 mi away
Economic need index: 82%2.6 mi away
Economic need index: 48%3.1 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 64%2.3 mi away
Economic need index: 58%2.9 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 61%2.2 mi away
Economic need index: 71%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 82%2.6 mi away
Economic need index: 90%3.2 mi away
| Measure | I.S. 051 Edwin Markham | Staten Island School of Civic Leadership |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 44% (-4 points vs 2025) | 55% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 51% (-4 points vs 2025) | 68% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1108 | 788 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.1 | 13.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 89% |
| Distance between schools | 1.1 mi | |
I.S. 051 Edwin Markham has lower math proficiency than Staten Island School of Civic Leadership (51% vs 68%) and lower reading proficiency (44% vs 55%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
1108 students
6–8 · down 303 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
11.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
76% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 74% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
31%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 18% White, 53% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 18% Black, 2% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 74% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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80 Willowbrook Rd, Staten Island, NY 10302, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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