Is Children's Lab School (The) a good school?

Children's Lab School (The) ranks 893 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Children's Lab School (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Children's Lab School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Children's Lab School (The)?

Students at Children's Lab School (The) are 57% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 17% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Children's Lab School (The) attend?

Students who attend Children's Lab School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside

Children's Lab School (The)

Summary:

Children's Lab School (The) is an elementary public school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #24, which is ranked 528 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Children's Lab School (The) consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #24 and the overall New York state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 67.19% compared to 40.43% for the district and 47.05% for the state. Similarly, the 4th-grade Math proficiency rate was 77.46% for the school, compared to 52.29% for the district and 58.03% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages by a significant margin across all grade levels. Additionally, the school performs well across various student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top quartile of New York elementary schools.

While Children's Lab School (The) outperforms the nearby Ps 199 Maurice A FitzGerald school, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #30, such as Ps 166 Henry Gradstein and Woodside Community School (The), which have stronger academic results. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending suggest a favorable learning environment, particularly for the significant population of students from low-income backgrounds that the school serves.

Detail:

Public K-5

45-46 42nd St
Long Island City, NY 11104

(718) 361-3300

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
893^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,767

Students who attend Children's Lab School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

Asian:

21.0%

White:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Children's Lab School (The) ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Children's Lab School (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), Asian (21%), White (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Children's Lab School (The) is 10.1, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24! (See more...)

Compare Children's Lab School (The) employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Children's Lab School (The) is $18,767. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Children's Lab School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Children's Lab School (The) 893^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Children's Lab School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 528^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Children's Lab School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	53.56	1081^st	2413	55.2%
2021	53.13	995^th	2201	54.8%
2022	61.13	891^st	2434	63.4%
2023	60.15	913^th	2439	62.6%
2024	60.57	893^rd	2445	63.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	38.94	483^rd	860	43.8%
2021	52.56	166^th	454	63.4%
2022	56.85	300^th	1027	70.8%
2023	55.05	304^th	1001	69.6%
2024	55.96	304^th	1066	71.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	40.80	947^th	1859	49.1%
2021	68.94	203^rd	1044	80.6%
2022	65.37	440^th	2031	78.3%
2023	57.06	603^rd	2016	70.1%
2024	63.75	502^nd	2110	76.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	58.76	668^th	2032	67.1%
2021	59.98	559^th	1678	66.7%
2022	70.41	448^th	2099	78.7%
2023	67.16	525^th	2041	74.3%
2024	61.88	612^th	2078	70.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.73	185^th	637	71.0%
2024	42.70	401^st	766	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	57.95	946^th	2357	59.9%
2021	52.64	907^th	1955	53.6%
2022	64.56	783^rd	2401	67.4%
2023	67.25	715^th	2403	70.2%
2024	66.34	712^th	2413	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	46.42	1239^th	2358	47.5%
2021	49.64	971^st	1961	50.5%
2022	55.42	1004^th	2400	58.2%
2023	51.58	1112^th	2400	53.7%
2024	54.39	1027^th	2411	57.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	50.81	326^th	548	40.5%
2021	25.74	364^th	430	15.3%
2022	37.98	471^st	671	29.8%
2023	48.30	361^st	605	40.3%
2024	48.20	383^rd	662	42.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Children's Lab School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	51.30	555^th	1315	57.8%
2021	63.63	242^nd	818	70.4%
2022	62.50	470^th	1503	68.7%
2023	49.43	667^th	1429	53.3%
2024	53.13	603^rd	1531	60.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Friday, February 12, 2021

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Enrollment information for Children's Lab School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	14	3	28	89	0	0	0	0	134
2016	26	1	62	123	1	0	1	0	214
2017	36	1	87	175	1	1	1	0	302
2018	47	0	112	208	1	1	2	0	371
2019	53	0	123	245	1	0	5	0	427
2020	64	3	137	276	1	1	4	0	486
2021	63	5	131	246	4	1	8	0	458
2022	71	1	109	245	6	3	12	0	447
2023	86	3	102	235	6	3	11	0	446
2024	79	7	96	259	3	1	12	1	458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Children's Lab School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	134	9.0	14.8	83.6
2016	214	16.0	13.3	77.6
2017	302	21.6	13.9	81.5
2018	371	29.0	12.7	82.7
2019	427	33.0	12.9	82.4
2020	486	37.0	13.1	78.8
2021	458	40.0	11.4	77.3
2022	447	39.6	11.2	71.4
2023	446	41.5	10.7	70.2
2024	458	45.2	10.1	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Children's Lab School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	134	9.0	14.8	83.6
2016	214	16.0	13.3	77.6
2017	302	21.6	13.9	81.5
2018	371	29.0	12.7	82.7
2019	427	33.0	12.9	82.4
2020	486	37.0	13.1	78.8
2021	458	40.0	11.4	77.3
2022	447	39.6	11.2	71.4
2023	446	41.5	10.7	70.2
2024	458	45.2	10.1	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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