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Academy Of The City Charter School

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Academy Of The City Charter School ranks 1360 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Academy Of The City Charter School is an elementary school located in Woodside, NY that serves 731 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Academy Of The City Charter School District, which is ranked 532 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 420th out of 2,413 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,360th out of 2,445 in 2024-2025. Its performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, such as 8th grade ELA, Algebra I, and Living Environment, while others, like 6th and 7th grade Math, are below average. However, the school's African American students rank 133rd out of 936 elementary schools in New York, indicating strong performance for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodside Community School and Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School, Academy Of The City Charter School has generally underperformed on state assessments, particularly in Math and Science. These nearby schools also have higher percentages of students proficient in ELA and Math, as well as higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios. The school should focus on addressing its academic challenges, particularly for subgroups like English Language Learners and students with disabilities, while building on the strengths of its African American students.

695

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,112

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377

(718) 487-9857

District: Academy Of The City Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.3%

Asian:

21.9%

White:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

!Science scores 19 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

1,360^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

754^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 24 pts since 2022

From top 27% (2022) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

532^nd of 874Academy Of The City Charter School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	1360 of 2445	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	1118 of 2445	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	891 of 2439	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	1041 of 2434	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	420 of 2413	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	467 of 2395	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	386 of 2386	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.6	765 of 2366	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	1203 of 2352	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	80.3	133 of 936	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	281 of 891	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	474 of 696	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	427 of 662	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	415 of 605	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	506 of 671	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.5	184 of 548	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	182 of 601	69.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	684 of 1117	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	299 of 1066	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	335 of 1001	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	284 of 1027	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	142 of 938	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1527 of 2409	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1341 of 2413	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	969 of 2403	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	945 of 2401	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	473 of 2357	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	710 of 2338	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	883 of 1569	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	729 of 1531	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	496 of 1429	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	622 of 1503	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	170 of 1315	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	172 of 1392	87.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	463 of 792	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	334 of 766	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	200 of 637	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	244 of 622	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.1	91 of 730	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	1005 of 2098	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	640 of 2078	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	533 of 2041	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	676 of 2099	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	195 of 2032	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	268 of 2045	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	1165 of 2407	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	867 of 2411	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	827 of 2400	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	1190 of 2400	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	386 of 2358	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	282 of 2340	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	1360 of 2134	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1227 of 2110	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1542 of 2016	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1131 of 2031	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	199 of 1859	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	173 of 1941	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	715 of 1402	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	987 of 1392	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.2	758 of 1399	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	88.7	100 of 1338	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	287 of 1408	79.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	754 of 1500	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	656 of 1504	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	618 of 1500	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	392 of 1479	73.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	83.4	68 of 696	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.7	144 of 706	79.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	250 of 406	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	232 of 396	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	229 of 388	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.5	105 of 381	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	367 of 646	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	223 of 615	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	240 of 581	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	943 of 1457	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	793 of 1465	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	747 of 1463	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	520 of 1454	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	525 of 965	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	491 of 953	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	431 of 943	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	239 of 914	73.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	472 of 603	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	335 of 594	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	149 of 543	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	53 of 487	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	574 of 1283	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	407 of 1296	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	491 of 1288	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	235 of 1306	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	547 of 1455	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	528 of 1464	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	495 of 1464	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	322 of 1455	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	801 of 1298	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	852 of 1303	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	506 of 1307	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	212 of 1283	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	64.5	249 of 778	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	158 of 772	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2022)86th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)90th percentile+31 vs school

White (2024)68th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

Homeless (2025)22nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I62%+6 vs state

Life Science Biology59%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

Math48%-8 vs state

Science26%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
Academy Of The City Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	31-29 60th St	Woodside	11377	Queens County	Academy Of The City Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 487-9857	695	37	18.7	73.8%	84 (12.1%)	43 (6.2%)	398 (57.3%)	152 (21.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	44.2	1360^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.4%		51.8	1118^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.3%	242	62.2	58.5	51.9	60.5	54.0	55.2	51.3	66.2	56.1	53.3	59.2	29.0	41.3	26.3	$20,112	$393	$19,719
Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	33-52 62nd St	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 429-3141	628	47	13.2	85.4%	31 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	227 (36.1%)	357 (56.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57.5	1003^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.0%		69.2	670^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.6%	333			51.7	64.8	64.3				60.2	69.2	52.5			47.0	$33,298	$2,446	$30,852
Ps 151 Mary D Carter	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	50-05 31st Ave	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 728-2676	334	33	10.2	90.4%	35 (10.5%)	66 (19.8%)	166 (49.7%)	56 (16.8%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	62.2	889^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.6%		36.1	1560^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.2%	671			64.8	61.9	63.3				66.7	81.0	44.2			50.0	$36,962	$2,809	$34,153
Hector Figueroa School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	69-01 34th Ave	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 463-7200	455	33	13.7	71.6%	44 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	199 (43.7%)	196 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	83.1	349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.7%		77.7	481^st of 2445 public elementary schools	80.3%	132			75.0	68.7	79.6				83.0	78.6	88.5			57.1	$27,992	$1,901	$26,091
Woodside Community School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	39-07 57th St	Flushing	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 592-3300	504	31	16.2	70.8%	73 (14.5%)	5 (1.0%)	234 (46.4%)	168 (33.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	66.9	769^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.5%		77.1	494^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.8%	275			73.1	81.8	57.1				74.3	82.1	50.7			41.1	$26,211	$1,957	$24,254
Ps 70	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	30-45 42nd St	Long Island City	11103	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 728-4646	770	59	12.9	74.9%	307 (39.9%)	22 (2.9%)	334 (43.4%)	71 (9.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)	55.7	1043^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.9	949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%	94			64.8	52.3	54.9				73.6	69.2	42.9			44.8	$32,476	$2,534	$29,943
Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan	Public	PK, KG-6	54-25 Skillman Ave	Woodside	11377	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 779-2090	689	63	10.9	74.5%	90 (13.1%)	12 (1.7%)	366 (53.1%)	207 (30.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	61.5	908^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%		65.3	774^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.3%	134			45.7	60.0	70.7	52.8			44.0	69.2	70.5	64.8		64.6	$31,937	$2,283	$29,655
Ps 69 Jackson Heights	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	77-02 37th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 424-7700	764	53	14.3	71.3%	60 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	276 (36.1%)	388 (50.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.4%)	60.2	934^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.8%		65.2	776^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.3%	158			52.7	56.0	67.5				59.8	60.2	69.4			53.3	$30,029	$1,934	$28,095
Ps 212	Public	PK, KG-5	34-25 82nd St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 898-6973	562	49	11.4	65.8%	69 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	345 (61.4%)	114 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	65.8	800^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.3%		73.3	567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%	233			68.0	64.5	51.4				76.5	71.4	61.6			45.5	$34,056	$2,406	$31,650
Ps 84 Steinway	Public	PK, KG-5	22-45 41st St	Astoria	11105	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 278-1915	353	23	15.5	51.6%	184 (52.1%)	15 (4.2%)	118 (33.4%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	85	303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	87.6%		75.7	521^st of 2445 public elementary schools	78.7%	218			77.4	92.1	77.3				83.6	79.0	66.7			57.1	$29,951	$1,772	$28,179

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