Is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS a good school?

Published quality ratings aren't available for SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Kew Gardens Hills.

What grades does SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS serve?

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS serves grades Pre-K to 5.

How do students get into SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS?

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.

Is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS public, charter, or private?

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS is a private school.

What neighborhood is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS in?

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS is in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens.

SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS

At a Glance

A Tiny, Nearly All-White Elementary School in Queens with Exceptional Personal Attention

Best suited for

Families seeking an extremely small, intimate elementary school environment with near-individual attention for their child, and who are comfortable with a nearly all-white student body. Best for families who live in or near Kew Gardens Hills and have transportation, since the neighborhood is not transit-friendly.

What stands out

7.5:1 student-teacher ratio — extraordinarily small and personal
Tiny school with only 358 total students
Serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade
Located in a quiet, residential Queens neighborhood
Almost one-on-one attention possible due to tiny class sizes

Things to consider

Extremely low diversity — student body is 99.2% white
Transit accessibility is poor (31/100) — car required for most families
Elementary-only (PK-5), so families will need to find a new school after 5th grade
Very small enrollment may limit extracurricular options
Religious affiliation listed as Church of God in Christ seems inconsistent with the Solomon Schechter name — families should clarify

IdentityBased On The School'S Name (Solomon Schechter Is Traditionally Associated With Conservative Jewish Education) And Its Extremely Small Scale, This Appears To Be A School That Prioritizes Intimate Community And Individualized Instruction Over Breadth Of Programming Or Diverse Student Body. The Near-Absence Of Diversity Suggests A School That Draws From A Very Specific, Relatively Homogeneous Community.

Solomon Schechter School of Queens is an extremely small private elementary school with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio — this translates to roughly 7-8 students per teacher, meaning each child gets substantial individual attention. The school serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, making it a K-5 elementary-only institution.

CommunityHomogeneous

The student body is 99.2% white with a diversity index of just 0.0489 — among the least diverse schools in New York City. This is a dramatic contrast to the overwhelming majority of NYC private schools which tend to have more mixed demographics. Families considering this school should understand that their child will be in an almost entirely white classroom environment.

NeighborhoodKew Gardens Hills

Kew Gardens Hills is a residential neighborhood in central Queens, known for its tree-lined streets and single-family homes. The area has a moderate family density score of 56/100. It's a quieter, more suburban-feeling part of Queens, away from the intensity of Manhattan or even more urban Queens neighborhoods.

With a transit score of just 31/100, this neighborhood is not highly accessible by public transportation. Families will likely need a car or rely on driving to get around. This is a car-dependent area.

Notable Programs

STEAM curriculumRobotics (Middle School)Hebrew language instructionTal Am integrated Hebrew-Bible-Jewish culture curriculumAkiva Program for high-achieving students

What Parents Are Saying

96% of Facebook reviewers recommend the school; described as welcoming with strong community spirit and compassion; GreatSchools rating 4.6/10 from 16 reviews

Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS a good school?: Published quality ratings aren't available for SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Kew Gardens Hills.
What grades does SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS serve?: SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS serves grades Pre-K to 5.
How do students get into SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS?: SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
Is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS public, charter, or private?: SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS is a private school.
What neighborhood is SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS in?: SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL-QUEENS is in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens.

Premium Details

Get the complete picture

Motley pulls together data from across New York City so you don’t have to. One free account, every school.

Data from 15+ NYC agencies on every school

Personalized school matching for your family

Save schools and build your research board

No credit card required

Get all this when you sign in

Survey data, program listings, admissions stats, and the full editorial profile — free, no credit card.

Full School Profile

Skip the tour guessing game. Get the standout features, honest trade-offs, and whether your kid will actually thrive here — before you visit.

Survey Results

See what 2,600+ schools’ own families and teachers really think — trust, safety, instruction quality — so you walk in with the truth, not the brochure.

Programs & Activities

Stop Googling program lists. AP courses, STEM labs, dual-language tracks, sports teams, arts — all categorized so you can compare schools in minutes.

Admissions Demand

Know your odds before you apply. Apps-per-seat ratios, offer rates, and fill data — so you don’t waste your top choice on a long shot.

Economic Need & Special Populations

Find out if the support your child needs is actually there — IEP enrollment, economic need index, and the demographics no other site surfaces.

Discipline

One bad year doesn’t tell you much. Three years of state-verified suspension data shows whether things are getting better or worse.