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 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
442 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Elm Community Charter School District, which is ranked #238 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
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 Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
30%
# Black Students
33 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
30 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
7%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
67
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
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: 55-59% | 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 #238 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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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