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#1874 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 40% in state
Growing Up Green Charter School
Elementary School · Growing Up Green Charter School · Long Island City, NY
A charter elementary school in Long Island City, NY where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
39-27 28TH ST, Long Island City, NY 11101
- Math 33% proficient (2022)
- Reading 48% proficient (2022)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Growing Up Green Charter School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 12-year record (2011–2022) and has held near 40% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)
Based on 21 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 88Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$116,807
Median home value
$995,500
Median rent
$2,740/mo
College educated
65.4%
Homeownership
16%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 112 Dutch KillsEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 541 | Compare → |
| PS 111 Jacob BlackwellEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 493 | Compare → |
| Voice Charter School of New YorkCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 876 | Compare → |
| Our World Neighborhood Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 707 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Growing Up Green Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Growing Up Green Charter School is listed in GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Growing Up Green Charter School
Growing Up Green Charter School is a public elementary school in Long Island City, NY, part of Growing Up Green Charter School, serving approximately 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,874 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Growing Up Green Charter School
What grades does Growing Up Green Charter School serve?
Growing Up Green Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Growing Up Green Charter School?
Growing Up Green Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Growing Up Green Charter School rank in NY?
Growing Up Green Charter School ranks #1,874 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Growing Up Green Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Growing Up Green Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Growing Up Green Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Growing Up Green Charter School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Is Growing Up Green Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Growing Up Green Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Growing Up Green Charter School a Title I school?
No, Growing Up Green Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 767
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.5%
- Phone
- (347) 642-4306
- Area population (ZIP 11101)
- 39,007
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11101; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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