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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
482
High
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009806084
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
45-10 94TH ST, ELMHURST, NY 11373 · (718) 271-3602 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
479 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 140 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 134 | 28% |
Student demographics
2%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
63.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +22.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +20.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 20 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →
Schools most like PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (50.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 482 | 99.4% | 50.0% |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS BRONX | 491 | 99.4% | 37.4% |
| MANHATTAN BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 393 | 97.7% | 74.7% |
| ACADEMY FOR LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY BRONX | 356 | 99.2% | 69.2% |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE NEW YORK | 505 | 97.2% | 38.0% |
| INWOOD EARLY COLLEGE FOR HEALTH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES NEW YORK | 380 | 96.6% | 43.8% |
Matched among New York high 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 PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #735 of 1,135 | #55 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #449 of 1,109 ▲ 328 | #27 of 85 ▲ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #723 of 1,135 ▲ 359 | #59 of 89 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #566 of 1,216 | #63 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #357 of 1,058 | #9 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.1% | #1,066 of 1,070 | #87 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #4 of 1,167 | #1 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #141 of 339 | #17 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high 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
482
+142 (+42%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 482 | 47.1 | 10.2:1 | 99% (479) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 37.7 | 13.4:1 | 99% (504) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 39.8 | 12.1:1 | 99% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 35 | 9.7:1 | 96% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 41 | 10.7:1 | 90% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 98% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 84% (293) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
About PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Located in ELMHURST, New York, PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school. It serves 482 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in New York average about 668 students.
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL belongs to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24, a district of 57 schools and 48,008 students.
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Queens County is roughly 28% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 2% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL's 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.2:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 99%. The gap from the 77% average for public schools in Queens County is 22 points.
Measured against New York public high schools, PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in New York with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 38.5%. PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL scores 50.0%.
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is located in Queens County, where the median household income is $86,136, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, Queens County has 391 other public schools.
VOYAGES PREPARATORY is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 43.4% proficiency; PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL posts 50.0%.
The NCES locale for PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Reported enrollment: 340 (2020-21) and 482 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ELMHURST
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,203 students
- PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONEElementary · 1,187 students
- PS 102 BAYVIEWElementary · 1,107 students
- PS 89 JOSE PERALTA SCHOOL OF DREAMERS (THE)Elementary · 1,047 students
- MASPETH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,001 students
Nearby schools
- VOYAGES PREPARATORY0.0 mi · 155
- CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY0.0 mi · 580
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 2,072
- INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH SCIENCES0.2 mi · 292
- PS 1100.3 mi · 808
- CORONA ARTS AND SCIENCES ACADEMY0.4 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL?
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 482 students in grades 09-12.
Is PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
How diverse is PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL?
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.