I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong (30Q227) is a public school in District 30, East Elmhurst, Queens, serving grades 5–8. In 2026, 72% of tested students were proficient in reading and 72% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1555 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 30 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 72%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 30.0, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 74% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 81st percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1470 students tested
210 students tested
1260 students tested
Mathematics
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1119 students tested
197 students tested
922 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 77% | 77% |
| 2019 | 73% | 79% |
| 2022 | 75% | 59% |
| 2023 | 78% | 74% |
| 2024 | 72% | 72% |
| 2025 | 75% | 75% |
| 2026 | 72% | 72% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 56%
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| Measure | I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong | P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-3 points vs 2025) | 33% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 72% (-3 points vs 2025) | 54% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 30.0 | 20.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1555 | 615 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 16.7 | 10.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe (72% vs 33%) and higher math proficiency (72% vs 54%).
Enrollment
1555 students
5–8 · up 13 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
30
children in the average K–5 class; about 16.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
66% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
16%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 19% White, 37% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 14% Black, 4% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 56% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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32-02 Junction Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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