EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Set in EAST ELMHURST, New York, EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a moderately sized elementary campus, part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30. It enrolls 433 students across grades K through 5.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 runs 53 schools in total, collectively educating 35,337 students. EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%); the rest consists of 5% Asian, 4% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Queens County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.2%; this one delivers 40.2%.

Across the wider county, census data for Queens County shows median household income runs about $86,136, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Queens County's 392 public schools (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students), EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PS 127 AEROSPACE SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 43.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL has edged up 13%, going from 383 students in 2018 to 433 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.