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Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)

Q: Is Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) a good school?

Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) ranks 668 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 55% of New York middle schools

Summary

Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) is a public middle school located in Elmhurst, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,297 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #24, which is ranked 544 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 64.2% of 7th-graders scoring proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to 47.09% for the district and 50.99% for the state. The school also excels in Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in U.S. History and Government (83.23%), Algebra I (89.41%), and Life Science Biology (83.33%). However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status, is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as proficiency rates and Regents exam performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Is 227 Louis Armstrong and Valence College Preparatory Charter School, have higher overall rankings and performance, particularly in ELA and Math. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, but it should continue to address the performance gaps among certain student subgroups to ensure more equitable outcomes.

1,203

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,880

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50-40 Jacobus St
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 205-6788

District: New York City Geographic District #24

Students who attend Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) usually attend:

High:

Newtown High School

Feeder schools for Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The):

Elementary:

Ps 7 Louis F Simeone

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

Asian:

39.2%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #24

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

New York avg56%

668^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #24

544^th of 874New York City Geographic District #24 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	668 of 1500	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	723 of 1504	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	636 of 1500	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	543 of 1479	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	352 of 1242	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	350 of 1439	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	285 of 1438	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	251 of 1455	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	273 of 1429	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	238 of 1407	83.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	255 of 1401	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	371 of 1373	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	63.1	537 of 1337	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	667 of 1295	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	663 of 1243	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.2	737 of 1224	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.8	775 of 1185	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	771 of 1123	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	760 of 1095	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	46.5	364 of 696	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	286 of 706	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	392 of 653	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	277 of 663	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	209 of 406	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	228 of 396	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	203 of 388	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	200 of 381	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	150 of 236	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	149 of 369	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	157 of 374	58.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	286 of 646	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	319 of 615	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	206 of 591	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	208 of 581	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	74 of 118	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	169 of 473	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	83 of 503	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	760 of 1457	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	866 of 1465	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	728 of 1463	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	618 of 1454	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	386 of 1066	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	386 of 1370	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	308 of 1353	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	571 of 965	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	589 of 953	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	530 of 943	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	423 of 914	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	237 of 449	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	274 of 826	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	207 of 810	74.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	316 of 603	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	297 of 594	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	341 of 543	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	183 of 487	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	95 of 392	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	86 of 457	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	403 of 1283	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	458 of 1296	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	391 of 1288	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	294 of 1306	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	175 of 935	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	187 of 1241	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	146 of 1245	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	545 of 1455	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	574 of 1464	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	554 of 1464	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	457 of 1455	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	270 of 1071	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	292 of 1366	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	261 of 1352	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	574 of 1298	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	392 of 1303	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.5	565 of 1307	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	420 of 1283	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	278 of 522	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	288 of 1139	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	274 of 1170	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	429 of 778	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	348 of 772	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	323 of 748	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	136 of 716	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	158 of 763	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)48th percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)45th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I89%+33 vs state

Life Science Biology83%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government83%+8 vs state

English Language Arts57%+5 vs state

Math50%-3 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, March 15, 2018

I love this school ! Had the best time of my life here Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 16, 2011

I.S. 5 Walter Crowley is a great school. The building is modern and nice. Teachers and staff are friendly and helpful. There are lots of clubs and programs. The school keeps the parents informed either thru the monthly PA meetings or phone broadcast (in multiple languages). There are theme nights (Science, Math, International, talent shows, concerts....). Last year they had a wonderful teacher-student basketball game. New running tracks, handball and basketball courts are being built in the school yard. Principal Mr Dantona is hands-on and very resourceful. He put in smart board in every classroom plus laptops. I saw iPads too. There are a lot of clubs and activities. There are trips to bowling, botanical garden and others. Kids are well behaved and the school is safe. The only down side is overcrowding and even with raffles in the PA meeting, the parent involvement is not at the level it should be. I strongly recommend IS5. This is my child's 3rd year and she with her classmates get accepted to specialized hight schools. Many thanks to the IS 5 teachers! Close Quote

Schools Near Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)

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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 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
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 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (The)	Public	6-8	70-02 54th Ave	Maspeth	11378	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 639-3817	1,581	119	13.3	81.0%	162 (10.2%)	17 (1.1%)	915 (57.9%)	464 (29.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.8%)	62.2	515^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.7%		62.5	496^th of 1504 public middle schools	67.0%	19								100.0			93.1		50.9	60.2	59.6		56.8	65.9	47.6		44.4	$29,879	$2,114	$27,765
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 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
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 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
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 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside	Public	6-8	46-02 47th Ave	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 937-0320	1,320	108	12.2	86.4%	52 (3.9%)	25 (1.9%)	867 (65.7%)	357 (27.0%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	32.6	1056^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.6%		43.4	837^th of 1504 public middle schools	44.3%	219			97.5				95.0	83.4	67.7		90.0		42.2	42.7	47.8		31.4	46.9	27.2		30.7	$31,918	$2,270	$29,648
Valence College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	97-29 64th Rd	Rego Park	11374	Queens County	Valence College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 854-8414	447	42	10.3	81.7%	23 (5.1%)	22 (4.9%)	381 (85.2%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	83.5	208^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.1%		84.4	186^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.6%	22								96.3	76.1			53.0	72.1	67.8	73.0	64.6	61.3	70.9	92.1	48.2		$19,558	$1,867	$17,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)

What is the racial makeup of Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)?

Students at Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) are 57% Hispanic, 39% Asian, 2% White, 1% African American.

What district is Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #24

How many students attend Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,203 students attended Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The).

Is Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) a good school?

Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) ranks 668^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) attend?

Students who attend Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) usually go on to attend Newtown High School

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