Pan American International High School

Academic proficiency data was not included in the dataset, making it difficult to assess how students perform on state exams compared to district peers. The school offers AP Courses and a Humanities program, and with an average class size of 24.5 that matches the district average, class dynamics should feel familiar to Queens families. The 1% IEP population is notably low, suggesting the school may serve a highly self-selected population through its screened admissions process.

This is where Pan American International shines. Parents report 99% satisfaction — well above the district average of 94% — and both parent-teacher and parent-principal trust hit a perfect 100%. Teachers echo that sentiment, with 95% rating instruction quality as good or excellent and 100% expressing trust in leadership. The school logged zero suspensions, a rare achievement that suggests either effective behavior management or a student body that rarely conflicts with suspension-worthy incidents. With an 82% family survey response rate, these numbers feel representative rather than inflated by a small vocal group.

Pan American International is essentially a single-ethnicity school: 99% Hispanic, with 0% Asian, Black, White, or Multi-Racial representation. This reflects both the school's admissions profile and Elmhurst itself, which has a large Hispanic population. The school is tiny by high school standards at just 406 students across four grades, which creates an intimate feel but also means the peer community is far less diverse than the city at large. IEP students make up just 1% of enrollment, indicating the screened admissions process may be filtering for students without identified special needs.

Elmhurst is one of Queens' most family-dense neighborhoods, scoring 93.1 on the family density metric — in the top percentile. Median household income sits at $68,354 with an 11.1% poverty rate, placing it firmly in working-to-middle-class territory. The neighborhood scores poorly on safety (25.67 percentile), which is a real consideration for families evaluating the area. Transit access is decent at 63.22, and the area has strong health and education orientation scores, suggesting family-friendly infrastructure despite safety concerns.

The school is located near major bus routes and the Q32 line, making it accessible by public transit from surrounding areas. Families driving will encounter typical Queens traffic patterns.