P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore

P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore (24Q013) is a public school in District 24, Elmhurst, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 701 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Elmhurst
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Locations (1)

P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore
55-01 94th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA
Queens, Elmhurst

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 38%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025; reading is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 6% in reading (84 tested), compared with 38% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 701, larger than most NYC elementary schools.

What its own parents say

93%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 41% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.47 · 40th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

38%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

336 students tested

Level 138%
Level 225%
Level 326%
Level 412%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education6%

84 students tested

General education students48%

252 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 343%
Grade 439%
Grade 532%

Mathematics

52%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

342 students tested

Level 126%
Level 222%
Level 330%
Level 422%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education18%

82 students tested

General education students63%

260 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 357%
Grade 452%
Grade 548%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school38%
District 2440%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school52%
District 2449%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests41%38%49%52%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201841%49%
201942%47%
202241%47%
202350%54%
202451%71%
202546%55%
202638%52%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 71%0.6 mi away

  3. P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore (this school)38%

    Economic need index: 82%

  4. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 85%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 71%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  4. P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore (this school)52%

    Economic need index: 82%

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore vs Elm Tree Elementary School

MeasureP.S. 013 Clement C. MooreElm Tree Elementary School
2026 reading proficient38% (-8 points vs 2025)22% (-17 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient52% (-2 points vs 2025)40% (-1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.124.4
Enrollment (2025–26)701840
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.411.2
Family satisfaction (2026)95%94%
Principal trust (2026)93%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)96%98%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore has higher reading proficiency than Elm Tree Elementary School (38% vs 22%) and higher math proficiency (52% vs 40%).

Student body

Enrollment

701 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 430 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.4 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 34% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 63% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 8% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

55-01 94th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 6% in reading (84 tested), compared with 38% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Elmhurst, Queens
  • Address: 55-01 94th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA