P.S. 021 Edward Hart

P.S. 021 Edward Hart (25Q021) is a public school in District 25, Murray Hill, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 65% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1054 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Murray Hill
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 021 Edward Hart
147-36 26th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA
Queens, Murray Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 52%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 16 points from 2025; reading is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 13% in reading (91 tested), compared with 52% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 22.9, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Math: 65% in 2026, down 5 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • English learners rose from 26% in 2023–24 to 30% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.53 · 56th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

52%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

536 students tested

Level 124%
Level 224%
Level 328%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education13%

91 students tested

General education students60%

445 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 450%
Grade 554%

Mathematics

65%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

548 students tested

Level 117%
Level 218%
Level 335%
Level 430%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education28%

90 students tested

General education students72%

458 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 368%
Grade 460%
Grade 566%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school52%
District 2557%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school65%
District 2567%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests59%52%67%65%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201859%67%
201962%66%
202260%59%
202361%67%
202459%70%
202568%70%
202652%65%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 60%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 62%1.1 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 67%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 48%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 77%0.9 mi away

  6. P.S. 021 Edward Hart (this school)52%

    Economic need index: 75%

  7. Economic need index: 74%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 79%1.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 77%1.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 60%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 48%1.1 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 62%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 77%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 74%0.5 mi away

  7. P.S. 021 Edward Hart (this school)65%

    Economic need index: 75%

  8. Economic need index: 77%1.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 79%1.1 mi away

P.S. 021 Edward Hart vs P.S. 214 Cadwallader Colden

MeasureP.S. 021 Edward HartP.S. 214 Cadwallader Colden
2026 reading proficient52% (-16 points vs 2025)52% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient65% (-5 points vs 2025)68% (+4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.917.2
Enrollment (2025–26)1054304
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.98.2
Family satisfaction (2026)95%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)98%99%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

Student body

Enrollment

1054 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 133 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.9

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.9 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

30%

was 31% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

16%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 5% White, 35% Hispanic, 57% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

147-36 26th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 13% in reading (91 tested), compared with 52% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Murray Hill, Queens
  • Address: 147-36 26th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA