Elementary Schools in Central Queens Academy Charter School

Summary:

Central Queens Academy Charter School is the only elementary school in the area, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in Central Queens Academy Charter School district, this school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 10-20% of elementary schools statewide.

The school's test scores consistently exceed state averages across various subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.28% to 88.76% in English Language Arts and 65.71% to 97.75% in Math during the 2024-2025 school year. This strong academic achievement has earned Central Queens Academy Charter School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 237 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York.

Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage (76.24%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 and spends $24,480 per student, which is higher than the state average. These factors, along with the school's consistent statewide recognition, suggest that Central Queens Academy Charter School is effectively supporting the learning and development of its diverse student body.

District Detail

88-14 Justice Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 271-6200

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 935

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Queens Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	88-14 Justice Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	Central Queens Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-6200	935	61	15.3	78.2%	56 (6.0%)	43 (4.6%)	520 (55.6%)	293 (31.3%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)	86.8	262^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.6	237^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.3%	25	76.0	89.6	80.2	82.8	72.3	86.7	88.8	74.7	91.7	91.9	65.7	83.8	97.8	57.6	$23,810	$392	$23,418

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Queens Academy Charter School II	0 mi	1
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School	0.16 mi	1	78^th
New York City Geographic District #24	0.27 mi	57	544^th
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.38 mi	61
Elm Community Charter School	0.47 mi	1	220^th

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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.

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