P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School

P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School (30Q127) is a public school in District 30, East Elmhurst, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1062 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–8
  • Neighborhood: East Elmhurst
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Locations (1)

P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School
98-01 25 Avenue
Queens, East Elmhurst

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 43%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 reading proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need. Reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • English learners make up 46% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 60% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.4 · 20th 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

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

674 students tested

Level 141%
Level 228%
Level 322%
Level 410%

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

Students in special education7%

96 students tested

General education students35%

578 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 322%
Grade 428%
Grade 522%
Grade 636%
Grade 739%
Grade 836%

Mathematics

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

688 students tested

Level 131%
Level 226%
Level 331%
Level 413%

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

Students in special education20%

94 students tested

General education students47%

594 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 330%
Grade 459%
Grade 534%
Grade 649%
Grade 748%
Grade 839%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 3055%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 3062%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests41%31%28%43%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%28%
201941%29%
202245%22%
202338%28%
202437%37%
202535%41%
202631%43%

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: 56%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 56%1.1 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 85%0.9 mi away

  7. P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School (this school)31%

    Economic need index: 81%

  8. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 56%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 85%0.9 mi away

  8. P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 81%

P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School vs East Elmhurst Community School

MeasureP.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet SchoolEast Elmhurst Community School
2026 reading proficient31% (-3 points vs 2025)42% (-4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient43% (+2 points vs 2025)49% (-5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.522.8
Enrollment (2025–26)1062415
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.812.6
Family satisfaction (2026)93%96%
Principal trust (2026)96%94%
Teacher trust (2026)96%97%
Leadership (2026)95%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School has lower reading proficiency than East Elmhurst Community School (31% vs 42%) and lower math proficiency (43% vs 49%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

1062 students

pre-K, K–8 · down 40 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21.5

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

46%

was 46% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

17%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 81% — 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
95%
Disability support services
91%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

98-01 25 AVENUE

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 7% in reading (96 tested), compared with 31% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: East Elmhurst, Queens
  • Address: 98-01 25 Avenue