At a Glance
An aerospace-themed K-8 magnet in East Elmhurst where the math trajectory tells a surprising story
Best suited for
East Elmhurst families seeking a K-8 with a STEM focus, a strong sense of community, and rich social-emotional programming, who are comfortable navigating a longer commute and prioritize family-school relationships over top-tier test scores.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency has nearly doubled since 2016, from 21.8% to 43.1% — one of the more dramatic improvements in the district.
- The aerospace science magnet theme gives the school a distinct STEM identity uncommon at the elementary level.
- A genuinely rich extracurricular menu — debate, peer mediation, restorative circles, mindfulness, National Junior Honor Society — that goes well beyond what most K-8s offer.
- Parent trust in leadership is unusually high at 95% even amid academic challenges, signaling a community that feels heard.
- 6th and 8th graders outperform younger grades on state tests, suggesting the middle school years land well for many students here.
Things to consider
- ELA proficiency (35.5%) and math (43.1%) both sit well below district averages — by roughly 25 percentage points.
- Suspensions jumped from zero in 2022-23 to seven in 2023-24, a noticeable uptick worth raising with the school.
- Teacher-principal trust at 66% lags far behind parent-principal trust at 95%, suggesting possible internal friction between staff and leadership.
- No subway within walking distance means longer, car- or bus-dependent commutes for most families.
- PTA fundraising is unusually low at about $2 per student (district average is $78), which can limit enrichment budgets.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 30
District 30 includes some of the city's most celebrated magnet and G&T programs like the Baccalaureate School for Global Education and The 30th Avenue School, but P.S. 127 sits clearly below district averages on both proficiency measures and overall score. Its math trajectory is the one bright spot worth tracking.
Academics
ELA proficiency at 35.5% and math at 43.1% both run well below the district averages of roughly 61% and 62% respectively. But math is the story to watch — proficiency has climbed from 21.8% in 2016 to 43.1% in 2025, nearly doubling, while ELA has fluctuated in the 30s to low 40s. Performance varies sharply by grade, with 6th graders (53% math, 43% ELA) and 8th graders (49% math, 41% ELA) outperforming the younger cohorts, and 7th grade ELA dipping to 30%.
Culture
Parent satisfaction is high — 94% of families feel good about the school, trust teachers at 94%, and trust the principal at 95%. Teacher views tell a more complicated story: only 66% trust the principal, just 82% rate instruction quality as strong (vs the district's 91%), and teacher-reported safety sits at 88%, below the district's 95%. Attendance is right at the district average at 91.4%, though chronic absenteeism is elevated at 65%. Discipline has been light historically but suspensions ticked up from zero in 2022-23 to seven in 2023-24 — worth asking about.
Community
This is a working-class school — 72% of students have high economic need — and the student body is 75% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% Black, and 2% White. The neighborhood around it reflects a similar profile, with a median household income around $73K and a 14% poverty rate, plus significant immigrant roots given the school's ELL programming. The diversity index of 46% reflects a Hispanic majority alongside meaningful Asian representation rather than uniform mixing.
Neighborhood
East Elmhurst is a predominantly working- and middle-class neighborhood where about half of residents own their homes and roughly a fifth of households include children. Median income sits around $73K with a 14% poverty rate, and the area has deep immigrant roots that show up in the school's ELL programming. A relatively low share of adults hold a bachelor's degree (18%), which tracks with the high economic need index at the school itself.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families rely on cars, school buses, or local bus service to get here.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 582 families responded (60% rate)
Programs & Activities
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School admits through 2 programs, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Aerospace And Science AcademyZoned109 seats
- P.S./I.S. 127 Spanish Dual Language ProgramScreened25 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Screened programs rank 4th-grade course grades, so last year's report card is the one that counts.
- 3Zoned programs give priority to students who live in the zone — a priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- 4Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School earns an overall rating of 39/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run below the District 30 average.
- What grades does P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School serve?
- P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School serves grades Pre-K to 8.
- How do students get into P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School?
- P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School is a screened school — it admits by application, ranking applicants on their course grades (4th grade for middle school, the 7th-grade core-course average for high school); a few schools add an assessment, writing sample, or interview.
- Is P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School is a public school in NYC Community School District 30.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School in?
- P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School is in East Elmhurst, Queens.