Public schools in Elmhurst, NY

19 open public schools with an address in Elmhurst, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

13,370

17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

New York median 11.1:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Elmhurst public schools

The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Elmhurst, NY: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,370 students, an average of 786 per school. The largest campus is Newtown High School (2,072 students), and the largest elementary school is PS 7 Louis F Simeone (1,187).

New York City Geographic District #24 operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elmhurst campus, plus 7 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 7 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Central Queens Academy Charter School Central Queens Academy Charter School · Charter	KG–08	935	15.3:1
Central Queens Academy Charter School II Central Queens Academy Charter School II · Charter	KG–02	129	13:1
Elm Community Charter School Elm Community Charter School · Charter	KG–05	460	—
PS 102 Bayview New York City Geographic District #24	PK–08	1,107	13:1
PS 13 Clement C Moore New York City Geographic District #24	PK–05	815	11.7:1
PS 7 Louis F Simeone New York City Geographic District #24	PK–05	1,187	15:1
PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers (The) New York City Geographic District #24	KG–05	1,047	10.1:1
Zeta CS - Queens 2 Zeta CS - Queens 2 · Charter	KG–KG	—	—
Zeta CS - Queens Elmhurst Zeta CS - Queens Elmhurst · Charter	KG–01	—	—

Middle schools in Elmhurst

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School · Charter	05–11	561	11.2:1
IS 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The) New York City Geographic District #24	06–08	1,203	11.8:1

High schools in Elmhurst

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Civic Leadership Academy New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	580	12.5:1
International High School for Health Sciences New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	292	13.6:1
John F Kennedy Jr School NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School	09–12	514	5.6:1
Maspeth High School New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	1,001	13.5:1
Newtown High School New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	2,072	14.2:1
Pan American International High School New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	482	10.2:1
Voyages Preparatory New York City Geographic District #24	09–12	155	9.6:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Elmhurst

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) · Charter	KG–11	830	16.6:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White4.6%
Hispanic62.6%
Black3.7%
Asian27%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Multiracial1%

Enrollment-weighted across 17 Elmhurst schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,370 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Elmhurst

How many public schools are in Elmhurst, NY?

The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Elmhurst: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 13,370 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Elmhurst?

Schools with an address in Elmhurst belong to 9 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #24 (11 schools), Central Queens Academy Charter School (1 school), Central Queens Academy Charter School II (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Elmhurst?

Newtown High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elmhurst, with 2,072 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Elmhurst?

Yes. 7 of the 19 public schools in Elmhurst are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Central Queens Academy Charter School, Central Queens Academy Charter School II, Elm Community Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elmhurst schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elmhurst public schools is 12.8:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Elmhurst guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities