I.S. 51 Edwin Markham

great school with great teachers and great disiple .i could not ask for a better school to let my children go to .
--Submitted by a parent

I just transferred my daughter out of this school. Fighting, bullying, and threats seems to be the focus of the day. Staff does little or nothing to control this. I feel bad for the kids who are there to learn. High grades are given out with no effort at all. Just remember, the state tests prove what they have learned. Don;t make the same mistake I did. This school is more like a Zoo.
--Submitted by a parent

One of the most horrible schools on staten island. Principal has her head in the clouds and no clue teachers lie and to get in touch with someone nearly impossible and there is consatnt fighting of the children not control in this school at all
--Submitted by a parent

Well, let me be the first to vote!!!! IS 51 has a diverse population with strong leadership. The PTA leaders are extremely willing to help in anyway possible, for the benefit of the school and it's students.
--Submitted by a parent

this is a school that has a lot of bullies so please do not put your child in this school please!
--Submitted by a parent

this is the worst school ever I'm in my 3rd year at 51 and every year got worse and worse bullying is a huge problem unless your friends with popular kids the teachers don't do anything when the class is acting up they just keep going on and on on how their going to fail the kids bu some of the worst kids in my class are passing with 90's and they don't do anything but text on their phones and talk
--Submitted by a student

The staff and administration try so hard to reach each child and give them not just what they need educationally but emotionally and psychologically as well. Many children at this school carry a lot of emotional baggage but at this school they can feel safe & cared for.
--Submitted by a parent

This is such a horrible school. The teachers could care less about what goes on. I'm in my second year in this school and it's getting worse. I'm honestly glad my parents agreed on transferring me to a better school. If you have a choice between two schools, I strongly suggest you pick the other school. There is only a handful of good teachers here. I don't even think the principal is qualified, to be honest. In my opinion she does a terrible job of managing the school.
--Submitted by a student

too much fights and less education
--Submitted by a student

the school is great every teacher is nice and they try to give you the highest grade that you earned and bullying is not a big problem just be nice and dont pick on people
--Submitted by a student