Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Public, Magnet Grades 5-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 91% of New York middle schools

Summary

Is 227 Louis Armstrong is a public magnet middle school located in East Elmhurst, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,561 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the New York City Geographic District #30 and the state of New York in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

One of the key factors that sets Is 227 Louis Armstrong apart is its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 85.88% proficiency rate in 5th grade ELA, compared to 61.87% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for students with disabilities, English language learners, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Additionally, Is 227 Louis Armstrong excels in Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $28,804 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages, may contribute to its strong academic performance. Furthermore, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #30.

1,555

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,657

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369-2454

(718) 335-7500

District: New York City Geographic District #30

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.0%

Asian:

25.5%

White:

18.7%

See top rated New York middle schools

Compare Is 227 Louis Armstrong to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #30

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg57%

New York avg56%

130^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #30

382^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #30 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	130 of 1500	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	160 of 1504	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	142 of 1500	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	121 of 1479	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	232 of 1242	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	86 of 1439	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	60 of 1438	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	91 of 1455	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	122 of 1429	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	113 of 1407	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	140 of 1401	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	190 of 1373	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	193 of 1337	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	194 of 1295	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	222 of 1243	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	231 of 1224	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	207 of 1185	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	221 of 1123	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	278 of 1095	74.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	54 of 676	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	96 of 705	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	52 of 696	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	49 of 706	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	19 of 253	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	12 of 663	98.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	65 of 406	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	82 of 396	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	92 of 388	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	69 of 381	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	98 of 236	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	30 of 369	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	35 of 374	90.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	75 of 646	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	226 of 615	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	365 of 591	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	94 of 581	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	25.4	83 of 118	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	61 of 473	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	154 of 503	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	151 of 1457	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	227 of 1465	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	143 of 1463	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	138 of 1454	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	70.4	233 of 1066	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	80 of 1370	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	63 of 1353	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	125 of 965	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	130 of 953	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	77 of 943	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	80 of 914	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	63.1	111 of 449	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	49 of 826	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	35 of 810	95.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	143 of 603	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	144 of 594	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	62 of 543	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	40 of 487	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	60.3	16 of 49	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.5	9 of 392	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	11 of 457	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	77 of 1283	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	94 of 1296	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	83 of 1288	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	72 of 1306	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	126 of 935	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.3	47 of 1241	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	37 of 1245	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	128 of 1455	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	136 of 1464	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	141 of 1464	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	114 of 1455	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	196 of 1071	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	72 of 1366	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	57 of 1352	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	91.0	13 of 208	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	35 of 190	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	91 of 1298	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	202 of 1303	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	219 of 1307	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	160 of 1283	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	213 of 522	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	157 of 1139	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	122 of 1170	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	45 of 775	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	75 of 778	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	74 of 772	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	70 of 748	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	121 of 614	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	25 of 716	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	29 of 763	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)94th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2025)76th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences92%+36 vs state

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Math78%+25 vs state

Life Science Biology77%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government73%~ state avg

Science72%+27 vs state

4.0

6 ratings · 5 written reviews

5★4

4★0

3★1

2★0

1★1

Rate Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2023

This school is terrible if your child has IEP- this school is very pretentious and all about appearances, but the truth is this school is a joke. There is also a bullying problem here unfortunately from admins and teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 14, 2018

I can't rave enough about the school, curriculum, diversity, and the true care of the staff for the children's wellbeing! I have two children attending the school in 5th and 6th grade. Probably one of the smartest decisions I've made. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 29, 2018

This school, a popular choice throughout Queens, provides a caring, loving, and nurturing environment, with a highly qualified staff that exudes enthusiasm for their work. Teachers stay at this school because they love it as much as what they do, and this really shows. A supportive administration and involved parents help round everything out. While the school has always done well, over the last decade it has invested time and resources to achieve true excellence, reflected in its exceptional performance metrics. Importantly, it helps all students, from incredibly diverse backgrounds, not just to succeed, but to excel, in a way that is also true to themselves. The school has additionally invested in its facilities, installing, for instance, a state-of-the-art outdoor play area. Strong academics based on differentiated learning, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential, is supplemented by a rich array of extracurriculars, including a robotics team, space camp, drama, and a range of stunning music and art programs. A big school with a bigger heart, and a focus on the little details. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

I went to the Louis Armstrong Middle school for 6th, 7th, 8th grade and it was the best school that I ever went to. The teachers are very helpful and they always are there for the students. For more information visit the Louis Armstrong Middle School webpage at www.armstrong227q.com. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 7, 2013

I have to say this school is not what it used to be, classes are over crowded with 30 plus students in each class. There is very little help for the average students, the school focuses on the children 96% average and above to maintain their good ranking. My child had to give up lunch to go up to the teacher during lunch for extra help and instead of getting the help he/she needed by the teacher explaining to my child, the teacher would tell him/her to go over his/her notes. Children can get into music class only if they already know how to play an instrument and the same rule applies to other extra curriculum programs they have. I tried to get my child the much needed help and all I have to say is I ended up paying a tutor so my child would't get left back. It is heartbreaking to see one's child struggle and try his/her best to do good and seek the help he/she needs and not find the needed support. Close Quote

Schools Near Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Is 227 Louis Armstrong	Public, Magnet	5-8	32-02 Junction Blvd	East Elmhurst	11369	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 335-7500	1,555	97	16.1	67.1%	291 (18.7%)	213 (13.7%)	575 (37.0%)	396 (25.5%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	67 (4.3%)	90	130^th of 1500 public middle schools	91.3%		87	160^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.4%	30							72.7	99.6	76.5	100.0	91.8	85.9	76.3	74.9	81.7	79.0	73.0	86.4	68.9	71.9		$29,657	$1,960	$27,698
Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer	Public, Magnet	6-8	33-34 80th St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 457-1242	1,397	104	13.4	92.3%	17 (1.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1,284 (91.9%)	79 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	41.9	877^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%		38.4	947^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	70								84.6	67.7				41.9	45.2	52.9		45.9	52.9	28.0		30.9	$29,069	$2,338	$26,730
Ps 419	Public	6-8	111-10 Astoria Blvd	Flushing	11369	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(332) 262-2861	602	49	12.2	95.0%	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)	572 (95.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.8	1380^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.0%		20.3	1301^st of 1504 public middle schools	13.5%	79								84.4	73.3				19.8	31.3	31.0		20.0	36.2	23.1		20.6	$28,201	$2,372	$25,829
Corona Arts And Sciences Academy	Public	6-8	98-11 44th Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 507-3820	761	81	9.3	95.7%	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	747 (98.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	1364^th of 1500 public middle schools	9.1%		15.5	1375^th of 1504 public middle schools	8.6%	11							61.3	51.6	71.0				30.6	33.6	32.1		25.5	23.3	28.2		23.4	$31,238	$2,312	$28,926
Is 230	Public	6-8	73-10 34th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 335-7648	949	76	12.5	79.9%	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	548 (57.7%)	326 (34.4%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	64.4	478^th of 1500 public middle schools	68.1%		59.5	549^th of 1504 public middle schools	63.5%	71								60.3	56.2				64.3	53.6	65.1		61.1	56.9	14.3		27.3	$29,800	$2,492	$27,307
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci	Public	6-8	98-50 50th Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 760-3233	2,131	172	12.4	95.6%	16 (0.8%)	30 (1.4%)	2,001 (93.9%)	76 (3.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	21	1294^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.7%		25.5	1200^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.2%	94							85.1	89.8	78.9				26.8	30.2	39.7		29.3	35.3	24.5		36.1	$30,812	$2,562	$28,250
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-10	51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 666-4430	561	50	11.2	89.8%	18 (3.2%)	65 (11.6%)	440 (78.4%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	91.3	116^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.3%		89.6	138^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.8%	22	11.9	93.3	63.6	50.0	75.3	62.9		75.7	53.2	50.0		50.6	68.1	78.0	74.7	52.8	79.1	89.0	92.3	37.1	72.5	$29,802	$1,138	$28,664
Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)	Public	6-8	50-40 Jacobus St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 205-6788	1,203	102	11.7	88.6%	19 (1.6%)	14 (1.2%)	683 (56.8%)	472 (39.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	53.6	668^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.5%		49.6	723^rd of 1504 public middle schools	51.9%	55							83.2	89.4	83.3				49.1	64.2	57.6		39.7	66.2	39.8		32.9	$31,880	$2,212	$29,669
Is 10 Horace Greeley	Public	6-8	45-11 31st Ave	Long Island City	11103	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 278-7054	596	52	11.5	87.8%	105 (17.6%)	38 (6.4%)	347 (58.2%)	88 (14.8%)	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	62.7	507^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.2%		69.1	382^nd of 1504 public middle schools	74.6%	125							64.3	95.2					56.5	54.2	60.9		49.4	57.4	61.3		51.8	$32,209	$2,241	$29,969
Is 141 Steinway (The)	Public, Magnet	6-8	37-11 21st Ave	Long Island City	11105	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 278-6403	1,005	75	13.4	69.0%	392 (39.0%)	36 (3.6%)	387 (38.5%)	147 (14.6%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.2%)	74.2	328^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.1%		71.6	350^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.7%	22							64.0	57.2	65.9				64.2	65.8	69.7		56.1	66.2				$27,833	$2,116	$25,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Is 227 Louis Armstrong

Is Is 227 Louis Armstrong a good school?

Yes. Is 227 Louis Armstrong ranks in the top 8.7% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Is 227 Louis Armstrong?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,555 students attended Is 227 Louis Armstrong.

What is the racial makeup of Is 227 Louis Armstrong?

Students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong are 37% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 19% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Is 227 Louis Armstrong in?

New York City Geographic District #30

Rate Is 227 Louis Armstrong!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Middle School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in East Elmhurst, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Is 227 Louis Armstrong!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.