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Math is the clear strength: 71% proficiency is just above the district's 70%, and the decade-long trajectory is steady improvement, climbing from 64% in 2016 to a recent peak of 74% in 2024. Grade 7 math is particularly strong at 78%. ELA tells a different story — 57% sits well below the district's 65%, and after peaking at 66% in 2022, scores have fallen three years in a row to the current 56.8%. The overall 2.56/4 score is slightly below the district's 2.69.

Day-to-day, the school reads as a connected community: 95% parent-teacher trust, 94% parent satisfaction, and 91% teacher collegial trust all point to genuine working relationships. The soft spot in the survey is teacher-principal trust at 82%. Daily attendance is healthy at 95.5%, but chronic absenteeism at 85.5% is striking — and varies dramatically by group, from 53% among Black students to 93% among Asian students. The suspension rate of 2% (vs. district 0.25%) and the rise from 8 to 20 suspensions over three years are worth asking about.

Three out of four students here identify as Asian, with Hispanic students making up another 19% — a direct reflection of East Flushing's deep Chinese and Korean American roots. The economic need index of 76 indicates significant pressure on many families, even as the surrounding neighborhood shows considerable property wealth. With 12% of students on IEPs and ELL support on offer, the school serves a range of learners, though a 1,200-student enrollment means classes average close to 25.

East Flushing is a quiet, family-oriented corner of northern Queens where about 13% of households have children and nearly 41% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income sits around $58,000 with a poverty rate of 17%, while the typical home value approaches $930,000 — a familiar pattern of multi-generational households and accumulated equity. Just over a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree.

The 7 train at Flushing-Main St is the closest subway, about a 17-minute walk — most families will drive, take a local bus, or walk from nearby blocks.