P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone (24Q007) is a public school in District 24, Elmhurst, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 70% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1162 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 70%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 13 points from 2025; reading is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 32% in reading (34 tested), compared with 70% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 83% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 86th 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
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
441 students tested
34 students tested
407 students tested
Mathematics
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
472 students tested
40 students tested
432 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 | 57% | 63% |
| 2019 | 56% | 59% |
| 2022 | 54% | 53% |
| 2023 | 58% | 66% |
| 2024 | 69% | 81% |
| 2025 | 82% | 86% |
| 2026 | 70% | 83% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 71%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 71%0.5 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone | P.S. 89Q: The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 70% (-13 points vs 2025) | 29% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 83% (-4 points vs 2025) | 43% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.6 | 20.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1162 | 933 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.6 | 8.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 89Q: The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers (70% vs 29%) and higher math proficiency (83% vs 43%).
Enrollment
1162 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 76 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
32%
was 33% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
82% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
15%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 35% Hispanic, 58% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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80-55 Cornish Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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