At a Glance
A Tiny Religious School Where Teachers Outnumber Students
Families seeking an intimate, religious elementary environment with near-individual attention for their children. Best fits parents who prioritize extreme class sizes and a faith-based setting over diversity or robust extracurricular programming. The tiny scale suits families comfortable with a very close-knit, almost familial school community.
- Extraordinary 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio — there are more teachers (28) than students (93)
- Religious affiliation with Church of God in Christ, a specific Pentecostal denomination
- Tiny community where every child is known by name
- PreK-5 combined in one small school
- Located in a quieter, more suburban-feeling section of Queens
- 100% white enrollment means limited diversity exposure for students
- Very small size (93 students) may limit extracurricular options and social variety
- Religious affiliation may not appeal to secular families
- With only 28 teachers for 93 students, some may wonder about teacher specialization
- Small student body means limited peer group choices
A tiny private school with Church of God in Christ affiliation and an extraordinary 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio — there are actually more teachers than students here.
Ganeinu serves 93 students in grades preK through 5th. The student body is 100% white, making this one of the least diverse schools in New York City's private system. With a diversity index of 0 on a 0-1 scale, this is a homogeneous community — families considering this school should think about what kind of social exposure they want for their children.
The school sits in Fresh Meadows-Utopia, a quiet, middle-class residential neighborhood in eastern Queens. This area is characterized by single-family homes and small apartment buildings, with a family density of 30 per 100 — moderate by NYC standards. The neighborhood has a suburban feel despite being in the city, which may appeal to families wanting a less urban environment.
Fresh Meadows-Utopia is a car-friendly Queens neighborhood. Families should expect to drive or use public transit — walking distances here are longer than in Manhattan or denser Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is GANEINU a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for GANEINU yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Fresh Meadows-Utopia.
- What grades does GANEINU serve?
- GANEINU serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into GANEINU?
- GANEINU runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is GANEINU public, charter, or private?
- GANEINU is a private school.
- What neighborhood is GANEINU in?
- GANEINU is in Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Queens.
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