At a Glance
A Tiny Elementary Where Every Child Is Known by Name
Families seeking an intimate, highly personalized elementary experience for their young children. This school is ideal for parents who prioritize knowing every teacher and family at the school, who want their child to be recognized as an individual rather than a number, and who value the tradeoff of a smaller community against limited extracurricular offerings. Best fit for families living in or near Jamaica Estates-Holliswood who are comfortable with a car-dependent lifestyle.
- Remarkably small scale: only 104 students in grades PK-5
- Student-teacher ratio of 4.8:1 — extremely personal attention
- Tiny class sizes allow teachers to adapt to each child's learning style
- Nonsectarian approach in a neighborhood with diverse cultural roots
- Elementary-only focus means all programs are designed specifically for young learners
- Very small enrollment may limit extracurricular options compared to larger schools
- Transportation can be challenging — the neighborhood requires a car for most errand
- Academic programs beyond the core curriculum are likely limited given the school's tiny size
- As a small school, it may not have the resources or facilities of larger private schools
- The 4.8:1 ratio is extraordinary but comes at private school tuition rates
A nonsectarian coed elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade with an extraordinarily small student body of 104 children. The school maintains a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of roughly 5:1, creating an intimate learning environment where each child receives significant individualized attention.
The student body is predominantly white (66%), with Hispanic students comprising 22% and Asian students 8%. The diversity index of 0.59 indicates moderate diversity — more diverse than some suburban schools but less than the city overall. As a small elementary school with only 104 students across all grades, the community is tightly knit, with families likely knowing one another through the school.
Jamaica Estates-Holliswood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens known for its quiet, suburban-like atmosphere. Single-family homes and tree-lined streets characterize the area, which is popular with families seeking a more relaxed environment than Manhattan or denser parts of Queens. The family density of 35 per 100 indicates a moderately family-focused area.
This is a car-dependent neighborhood. Families should expect that driving will be necessary for most daily activities — groceries, appointments, and errands require a vehicle. The tradeoff is a peaceful, residential setting with good spacing between homes.
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What Parents Are Saying
Parents express excellent feedback with remarkable level of individualized attention; parents value proper Jewish education free from non-kosher influences
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is QUEENS CHEDER MRM a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for QUEENS CHEDER MRM yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood.
- What grades does QUEENS CHEDER MRM serve?
- QUEENS CHEDER MRM serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into QUEENS CHEDER MRM?
- QUEENS CHEDER MRM runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is QUEENS CHEDER MRM public, charter, or private?
- QUEENS CHEDER MRM is a private school.
- What neighborhood is QUEENS CHEDER MRM in?
- QUEENS CHEDER MRM is in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Queens.
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