Elm Community Charter School

Elm Community Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Elm Community Charter School District, located in Elmhurst, New York. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 54% to 75% across grades 3-5, well above the state averages. The school also excels in 5th grade Science, with a 44% proficiency rate compared to the state's 35%.

Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the 83% free/reduced lunch rate, Elm Community Charter School has maintained a strong academic performance and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio of 43.7 to 1 and spending of $16,483 per student suggest a commitment to providing a quality education. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past three years, from 701 out of 2,439 schools to 541 out of 2,445 schools, indicating continuous progress.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be room for improvement in 5th grade Science, where the proficiency rate, though still above the state average, is lower than the school's exceptional results in other subjects and grade levels. Nevertheless, Elm Community Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community it serves.