Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest Hills, New York 11375 · New York City Geographic District #28
#231 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#2467 of 50,301 nationally
About Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)
Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) is a public elementary located in Forest Hills, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 231st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 9 schools in Forest Hills; Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Hills High School
Forest Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,394 students · 428 m away
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 624 m away
Jhs 190 Russell Sage
Forest Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 735 m away
Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School (The)
Rego Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 915 m away
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
Rego Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,611 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 101 School in the Gardens
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.2 km away
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Rego Park · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
447 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 220 Edward Mandel
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
766 students · 1.4 km away
High School for Arts and Business
Corona · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students · 1.5 km away
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Todd Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) a good school?
Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) has a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #231 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) rank in New York?
Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) ranks #231 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #2467 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)?
Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) had 573 students in 2025.
Is Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.