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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) administration to hear?
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Enrollment
573
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28·NCES 360010006067
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)
68-60 110TH ST, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 · (929) 467-6200 · Queens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of New York public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
136 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
94.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
96.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 96 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 96.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 94.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
91.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+25.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 91% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 66% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 25 points, placing it in New York's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)'s state test result (91.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) this school | 573 | 23.7% | 91.4% |
| PARKWAY SCHOOL EAST MEADOW | 570 | 27.7% | 75.2% |
| RIVER SCHOOL (THE) NEW YORK | 499 | 22.0% | 79.8% |
| PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY FOREST HILLS | 749 | 22.3% | 94.9% |
| PARSONS MEMORIAL SCHOOL HARRISON | 480 | 22.9% | 59.3% |
| TAG YOUNG SCHOLARS NEW YORK | 576 | 27.8% | 97.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 91.4% | #25 of 2,335 | #4 of 220 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 96.0% | #53 of 2,342 ▲ 18 | #8 of 219 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 94.0% | #37 of 2,343 ▼ 11 | #4 of 220 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #557 of 2,585 | #105 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #2,255 of 2,338 | #215 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #135 of 2,388 | #22 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.7% | #2,132 of 2,534 | #227 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +179.5% | #4 of 606 | #3 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
573
+198 (+53%) vs 2020
+226% since 2010-11, when it was 176
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 573 | 32 | 17.9:1 | 24% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 30 | 17.3:1 | 25% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 24% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 19% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 14 | 14.6:1 | 24% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 196 | 12 | 16.3:1 | 20% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 176 | 14 | 12.6:1 | 15% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE).
About ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)
Located in FOREST HILLS, New York, ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 573 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students each.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 oversees ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) and 49 other schools, with 36,340 students in total.
Asian students form the largest group at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE), 40% of enrollment. Other groups make up 27% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, 26% of Queens County residents are Asian. ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.9:1, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is 24%. The 77% average for public schools in Queens County is 53 points higher.
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) are 25.2 points above what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 91.4%, compared with a predicted 66.3%, which ranks in the top 10% in New York.
Queens County census figures show that median household income is about $86,136, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is among the 392 public schools in Queens County.
The closest public school to ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) comes in 2nd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal records list enrollment at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) as 375 in 2020-21 and 573 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.0:1 in 2020-21, and 17.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,394 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,298 students
- THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,146 students
- JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEYMiddle · 1,611 students
- JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKMiddle · 1,265 students
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
Other schools in FOREST HILLS
- FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,394 students
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGEMiddle · 935 students
- METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOLHigh · 837 students
- PS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSENElementary · 766 students
- PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAYElementary · 749 students
Nearby schools
- FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 3,394
- PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY0.4 mi · 749
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE0.5 mi · 935
- PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE)0.6 mi · 710
- JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEY0.7 mi · 1,611
- PS 101 SCHOOL IN THE GARDENS0.7 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)How large is ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)?
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) enrolls approximately 573 students in grades PK-05.
Is ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is approximately 17.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)?
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) reports a student body of 27% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 40% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)?
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 in Queens County.
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