P.S. 021 Philip H. Sheridan (11X021) is a public school in District 11, Williamsbridge-Olinville, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 62% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 398 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 62%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025; math is up 45 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading: 46% in 2026, down 16 points from 2025; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
97%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 39% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 66th 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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
112 students tested
Mathematics
62%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
108 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 | 26% | 22% |
| 2019 | 28% | 19% |
| 2022 | 19% | 15% |
| 2023 | 23% | 17% |
| 2024 | 26% | 53% |
| 2025 | 62% | 72% |
| 2026 | 46% | 62% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 021 Philip H. Sheridan | P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (-16 points vs 2025) | 35% (-27 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 62% (-10 points vs 2025) | 49% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.9 | 19.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 398 | 789 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.7 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 021 Philip H. Sheridan has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez (46% vs 35%) and higher math proficiency (62% vs 49%).
Enrollment
398 students
K–5 · down 138 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 51% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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715 E 225th St, Bronx, NY 10466, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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