Top Rankings
Elm Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 442 students in Elm Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Elm Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
442 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elm Community Charter School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
70%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
7%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $10,183 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$10,183
$32,183
Best Elm Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
79-17 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(917) 699-4212
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elm Community Charter School District?
Elm Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 442 students.
What is the rank of Elm Community Charter School District?
Elm Community Charter School District is ranked #271 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elm Community Charter School District?
70% of Elm Community Charter School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elm Community Charter School District?
Elm Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Elm Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,183 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
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