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Enrollment
573
Elementary
DISTRICT 789 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009806223
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS
55-20 METROPOLITAN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 · (718) 571-6900 · Queens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
14.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
382 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 36 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
62.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS's state test result (58.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS this school | 573 | 66.7% | 58.9% |
| PS/IS 87 MIDDLE VILLAGE MIDDLE VILLAGE | 541 | 71.3% | 64.4% |
| PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU LONG ISLAND CITY | 610 | 65.4% | 57.4% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBERTY | 664 | 66.9% | 28.4% |
| PS 146 HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH | 542 | 63.3% | 65.8% |
| PS 88 SENECA RIDGEWOOD | 692 | 73.6% | 47.9% |
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 ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #797 of 2,335 | #104 of 220 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #874 of 2,342 ▼ 81 | #120 of 219 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #838 of 2,343 ▼ 243 | #113 of 220 ▼ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #556 of 2,585 | #104 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,000 of 2,338 | #167 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #699 of 2,388 | #106 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #1,038 of 2,534 | #171 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #405 of 606 | #40 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
+19 (+3%) vs 2020
+824% since 2010-11, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 38.9 | 14.7:1 | 67% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 66% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 34.4 | 16.2:1 | 62% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 55% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 35 | 15.6:1 | 66% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 66% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 5 | 12.4:1 | 71% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS.
About ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS sits in RIDGEWOOD, New York, and is classified as an elementary school. It reported 573 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in New York have about 443 students on average; enrollment here is 29% higher.
District-wide, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 has 57 schools and 48,008 students.
The largest group at ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS is Hispanic students, at 53%. Other groups include 32% White, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Queens County residents are about 28% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
There are 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.7:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Queens County, the average is 77%.
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 71% of New York public elementary schools.
Test results at ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS are 8.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (58.9% actual, 50.5% predicted).
In Queens County, median household income comes to about $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 392, with about 268,205 students.
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS's nearest public school is GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS places 1st out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% rise, from 554 to 573.
This page is set up for the ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 #24
- IS 61 LEONARDO DA VINCIMiddle · 2,131 students
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- IS 73 FRANK SANSIVIERI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,581 students
- PS 19 MARINO JEANTETElementary · 1,506 students
Other schools in RIDGEWOOD
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- IS 93 RIDGEWOODMiddle · 954 students
- PS 88 SENECAElementary · 692 students
- ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOLElementary · 581 students
- JOSEPH F QUINN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 77Middle · 569 students
- PS 71 FORESTElementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,711
- PS 71 FOREST0.2 mi · 468
- PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 764
- PS 90.5 mi · 622
- LEARNERS AND LEADERS0.5 mi · 421
- IS 93 RIDGEWOOD0.6 mi · 954
Frequently asked questions
About ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUSWhat is the total enrollment at ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS?
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS enrolls approximately 573 students in grades PK-05.
Is ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS have?
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS?
Student demographics at ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS are roughly 32% White, 53% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS?
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 in Queens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.