At a Glance
A small, faith-centered elementary school in western Astoria where every family is known by name.
Best suited for
Evangelical Christian families — particularly those already connected to the local church community — who want a very small, faith-based elementary school with deeply personal attention for their child.
What stands out
- Exceptionally small enrollment of just 66 students, paired with a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio that allows genuine individualized attention.
- An Evangelical Christian curriculum weaving faith into every academic subject alongside specials like music, art, physical education, and computer science.
- A PK-through-5 elementary structure that lets a child stay in one caring community through the elementary years.
- A family-oriented atmosphere consistently highlighted by parents, who describe teachers as dedicated and the environment as warm and friendly.
Things to consider
- The very small size means a narrower peer pool and fewer extracurricular options than larger independent schools.
- Because the school only goes through fifth grade, families will need to navigate another middle-school transition.
- The Evangelical Christian framework is integrated across the school day — families should be comfortable with that approach to education.
- Commuting from Manhattan or other boroughs requires the N or W line plus a walk, which is manageable but not as quick as subway-served locations further west.
- Specific tuition figures and financial aid details aren't published in the data reviewed, so families should ask directly.
Identity
An Evangelical Lutheran elementary school serving PK through fifth grade in a coed setting. The school frames its mission around bringing Christian faith into the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual development of each child. Curriculum integrates religious education alongside standard academic subjects.
Community
With only 66 students total, this is less of a student body and more of a multigenerational community. The student population is majority White (about 59%), with meaningful representation from Hispanic (15%), multiracial (17%), and Asian (6%) families. The small size and Astoria setting attract a mix of local church families and Queens families seeking a tight-knit Christian school.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Ditmars-Steinway section of western Astoria, an area with a median household income around $94,000 and over half of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The neighborhood is solidly middle-class and family-oriented, with a noticeably less frenetic pace than parts of Astoria closer to the city. Local context points to a stable residential community where families often stay for the long haul.
The Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station (N, W) is about a 6-minute walk, and Astoria Blvd (N, W) is about a 15-minute walk — both offering a reasonably direct commute from Manhattan.
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What Parents Are Saying
Positive reviews praising dedicated and caring teachers, warm and friendly environment, small class sizes allowing individualized attention, family-oriented atmosphere. Ratings of 4.4-4.6 out of 5 stars.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway.
- What grades does QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL serve?
- QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL?
- QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL in?
- QUEENS LUTHERAN SCHOOL is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens.