Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 585 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30·NCES 360010204893
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)
32-63 93RD ST, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11369 · (718) 899-5799 · Queens County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
184 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 31 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 29% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) this school | 222 | 82.9% | N/A |
| PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW YORK | 254 | 81.1% | 58.6% |
| PS 151 LYNDON B JOHNSON BROOKLYN | 268 | 86.9% | 46.3% |
| PS 377 ALEJANDRINA B DE GAUTIER BROOKLYN | 209 | 88.0% | 24.0% |
| PAULA HEDBAVNY SCHOOL NEW YORK | 258 | 77.9% | 50.6% |
| PS 17 HENRY D WOODWORTH BROOKLYN | 197 | 87.8% | 38.8% |
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 IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #2,313 of 2,585 | #223 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #1,326 of 2,338 | #71 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #1,963 of 2,388 | #205 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.9% | #683 of 2,534 | #94 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #307 of 1,757 | #39 of 167 |
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
222
-30 (-12%) vs 2020
-42% since 2010-11, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 222 | 18.3 | 12.2:1 | 83% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 17.7 | 11.8:1 | 77% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 21.5 | 10.1:1 | 83% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 83% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 89% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 23 | 14.4:1 | 91% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | 67% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE).
About IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is a small elementary school based in EAST ELMHURST, New York. The school had 222 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 is the district for IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE). It has 53 schools and 35,337 students.
Most students at IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) are Hispanic: 85% of enrollment. The remaining students are 5% White and 5% Asian. Census figures show Queens County is about 28% Hispanic. By the diversity index, IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) comes in at 27%.
The school reported 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.2:1. Elementary schools in New York have a similar average ratio of 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 83%.
Queens County has these Census figures: median household income is 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 public schools of Queens County number 392 and enroll about 268,205.
Nearby, IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONG is less than a tenth of a mile away. IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) had 252 students in 2020-21 and 222 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease.
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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 #30
- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,996 students
- LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,639 students
- IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONGMiddle · 1,555 students
- IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZERMiddle · 1,397 students
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIESHigh · 1,206 students
- ATLASHigh · 1,162 students
Other schools in EAST ELMHURST
- IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONGMiddle · 1,555 students
- PS 127 AEROSPACE SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 1,061 students
- PS 148Elementary · 653 students
- PS 2 ALFRED ZIMBERGElementary · 583 students
- EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 433 students
- ROSE M SINGER CENTERHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONG0.1 mi · 1,555
- PS 149 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE0.1 mi · 706
- PS 1480.2 mi · 653
- PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS0.3 mi · 447
- PS 92 HARRY T STEWART SR0.3 mi · 867
- EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)How large is IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-02.
Is IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) have?
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
Student demographics at IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) are roughly 5% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 in Queens County.
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