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The Academy for Excellence through the Arts (28Q303) is a public school in District 28, Forest Hills, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 86% of tested students were proficient in reading and 93% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 576 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 86%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.0, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
95%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 72% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.7 · 91st 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
86%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
206 students tested
Mathematics
93%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
205 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 | 97% | 97% |
| 2019 | 100% | 94% |
| 2022 | 93% | 85% |
| 2023 | 93% | 95% |
| 2024 | 90% | 94% |
| 2025 | 94% | 96% |
| 2026 | 86% | 93% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 28%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 24%
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Economic need index: 24%
Economic need index: 22%0.7 mi away
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| Measure | The Academy for Excellence through the Arts | P.S. 196 - The Grand Central Parkway School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 86% (-7 points vs 2025) | 92% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 93% (-2 points vs 2025) | 97% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.0 | 21.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 576 | 721 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.3 | 12.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
The Academy for Excellence through the Arts has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 196 - The Grand Central Parkway School (86% vs 92%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
576 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 201 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
23% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 24% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
11%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 42% Asian, 4% Black, 9% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 24% — 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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68-60 110th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.
This public elementary school is located in Forest Hills, Queens. There has recently been a large addition to its building. This addition appears to nearly be complete. There is a good deal of information about the school on the New York City Department of Education Website.
4.1
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