Elm Community Charter School

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Elm Community Charter School ranks 541 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Elm Community Charter School is an elementary school located in Elmhurst, New York, serving 394 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Elm Community Charter School District, which is ranked 189 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Community Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency was 58.33% compared to the state average of 43.68%, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 74.71% compared to the state average of 53.93%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 4th-grade proficiency at 70.89% compared to the state average of 58.03%. Elm Community Charter School's 5th-grade Science assessment proficiency is also above the state average, at 44.44% compared to 35% statewide. The school's Asian, African American, and English Language Learner (ELL) student groups consistently rank among the top in the state, with the African American and ELL groups ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools in 2023-2024.

While Elm Community Charter School outperforms the nearby public schools, such as PS 12 James B Colgate and PS 89 Jose Peralta School Of Dreamers (The), in both ELA and Math proficiency, the nearby public schools, such as PS 7 Louis F Simeone and PS 102 Bayview, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some grades and subjects matching or exceeding Elm Community Charter School's results. However, the charter school's increasing student-teacher ratio, from 10:1 in 2020-2021 to 43.7:1 in 2022-2023, is a potential concern that may impact the quality of instruction and student support.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

79-17 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(917) 699-4212

District: Elm Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,483

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

Asian:

13.3%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Community Charter School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), Asian (13.3%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Community Charter School is 10. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Community Charter School is $16,483.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Community Charter School 541^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Elm Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Elm Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Community Charter School 189^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Community Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	71.05	640^th	2434	73.7%
2023	69.18	701^st	2439	71.3%
2024	74.84	541^st	2445	77.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	75.66	142^nd	1027	86.2%
2023	77.58	111^th	1001	88.9%
2024	81.36	73^rd	1066	93.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.01	258^th	2016	87.2%
2024	79.35	254^th	2110	88.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	80.43	260^th	2099	87.6%
2023	77.18	340^th	2041	83.3%
2024	82.84	228^th	2078	89.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	71.15	117^th	622	81.2%
2023	63.15	180^th	637	71.7%
2024	58.15	229^th	766	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	72.45	582^nd	2401	75.8%
2023	68.57	687^th	2403	71.4%
2024	71.58	575^th	2413	76.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	66.71	730^th	2400	69.6%
2023	67.08	730^th	2400	69.6%
2024	75.69	489^th	2411	79.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.25	174^th	662	73.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.64	278^th	857	67.6%
2024	85.33	91^st	927	90.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elm Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	77.29	230^th	1503	84.7%
2023	74.46	255^th	1429	82.2%
2024	80.21	207^th	1531	86.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Elm Community Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	6	12	75	3	0	3	103
2020	7	14	21	147	3	0	3	195
2021	15	13	22	175	2	0	3	230
2022	17	24	24	210	1	0	5	281
2023	28	35	46	277	2	0	6	394
2024	30	33	59	309	5	1	5	442

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	7.0	14.7	77.7
2020	195	18.0	10.8	75.9
2021	230	23.0	10.0	79.6
2022	281	22.0	12.7	80.4
2023	394	9.0	43.7	83.2
2024	442	44.0	10.0	n/a

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 Elm Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	7.0	14.7	77.7
2020	195	18.0	10.8	75.9
2021	230	23.0	10.0	79.6
2022	281	22.0	12.7	80.4
2023	394	9.0	43.7	83.2
2024	442	44.0	10.0	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Community Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14,078 (54.7%)	$11,674 (45.3%)	$25,752
2021	$642 (4.7%)	$12,905 (95.3%)	$13,547
2022	$350 (2.3%)	$14,592 (97.7%)	$14,942
2023	$821 (5.0%)	$15,662 (95.0%)	$16,483

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Community Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	394	282.5%
African American	6	35	483.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	12	46	283.3%
Hispanic	75	277	269.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	28	600%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.7%	83.2%	5.6%

Schools Near Elm Community Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elm Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	79-17 51st Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	Elm Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 699-4212	442	44	10.0		30 (6.8%)	33 (7.5%)	309 (69.9%)	59 (13.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	74.8	541^st of 2445 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.2	701^st of 2439 public elementary schools	71.3%	160				54.0	57.5	58.3				74.7	70.9	66.7				44.4		$16,483	$821	$15,662
Ps 7 Louis F Simeone	Public	PK, KG-5	80-55 Cornish Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 446-2726	1,198	78	15.3	85.5%	30 (2.5%)	10 (0.8%)	434 (36.2%)	691 (57.7%)	19 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	83	360^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.3%		72	631^st of 2439 public elementary schools	74.1%	271				66.2	76.6	61.4				88.5	82.0	67.8				37.1		$17,823	$1,204	$16,619
Ps 102 Bayview	Public	PK, KG-8	55-24 Van Horn St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 446-3308	1,146	92	12.4	78.1%	19 (1.7%)	22 (1.9%)	394 (34.4%)	675 (58.9%)	5 (0.4%)	14 (1.2%)	17 (1.5%)	80.4	421^st of 2445 public elementary schools	82.8%		81	416^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.9%	5		100.0	100.0	66.2	45.2	73.3	58.6	69.0	62.8	79.3	76.7	84.0	60.8	68.8	59.1	60.6	53.6	$15,717	$1,157	$14,560
Central Queens Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	88-14 Justice Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	Central Queens Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-6200	804	49	16.3	76.2%	41 (5.1%)	36 (4.5%)	488 (60.7%)	221 (27.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	88.6	237^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.3%		76.1	540^th of 2439 public elementary schools	77.9%	303	76.8		88.4	65.7		67.0	67.3	68.0	70.5	92.0		74.5	75.3	85.0		51.9		$17,962	$00	$17,962
Ps 12 James B Colgate	Public	K-5	42-00 72nd St	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 424-5905	841	59	14.2	86.7%	25 (3.0%)	5 (0.6%)	327 (38.9%)	463 (55.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	66.6	737^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.9%		72	629^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.2%	108				43.9	65.0	53.4				55.2	73.7	57.8				43.0		$18,187	$1,604	$16,583
Ps 89 Jose Peralta School Of Dreamers (The)	Public	K-5	85-28 Britton Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 898-2230	1,125	106	10.6	90.8%	18 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	877 (78.0%)	215 (19.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	28.4	1794^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.6%		31.5	1703^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	30.2%	91				30.4	37.3	35.3				44.1	44.4	30.9				19.0		$19,456	$1,280	$18,176
Ps 58 School Of Heroes (The)	Public	PK, KG-6	72-24 Grand Ave	Maspeth	11378	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 533-6712	776	50	15.4	80.2%	97 (12.5%)	5 (0.6%)	374 (48.2%)	280 (36.1%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.4%)	60	909^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.5	860^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.7%	49				49.4	49.6	41.8	43.8			58.8	50.8	60.9	69.5			45.6		$17,537	$1,387	$16,150
Ps 229 Emanuel Kaplan	Public	PK, KG-5	67-25 51st Rd	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 446-2120	1,083	92	11.7	75.1%	134 (12.4%)	16 (1.5%)	487 (45.0%)	428 (39.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	67.5	721^st of 2445 public elementary schools	70.5%		76.1	539^th of 2439 public elementary schools	77.9%	182				47.9	56.9	58.2				55.7	69.4	64.8				41.6		$17,986	$1,203	$16,783
Ps 69 Jackson Heights	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	77-02 37th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 424-7700	813	48	16.8	71.2%	59 (7.3%)	4 (0.5%)	312 (38.4%)	402 (49.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.8%)	65.2	776^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.3%		73	607^th of 2439 public elementary schools	75.1%	169				43.9	57.4	57.0				59.1	63.6	60.7				40.7		$17,444	$1,344	$16,101
Ps 13 Clement C Moore	Public	PK, KG-5	55-01 94th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-1021	931	72	12.8	90.0%	44 (4.7%)	73 (7.8%)	576 (61.9%)	231 (24.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	66.1	748^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%		55.5	1025^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.0%	277				51.4	53.2	48.2				75.0	70.0	66.7				31.5		$18,812	$1,454	$17,358

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How many students attend Elm Community Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Elm Community Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Community Charter School?

Students at Elm Community Charter School are 70% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 7% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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Elm Community Charter School ranks 541^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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