VOYAGES Preparatory

Academic proficiency data was not provided for this school, so direct performance comparisons aren't available. However, the school operates in District 24, where average ELA proficiency is 51% and Math averages 55%, and average class sizes match VOYAGES at 24.5 students. With only 227 students total and a 20% IEP population, this is a small-school environment where students likely receive individualized attention — though families should directly ask about academic programming and supports.

The survey data tells a striking story: 97% of families report satisfaction, 98% trust teachers, and 99% trust the principal. Teachers rate their own instruction quality at 100% — a rare finding — and 91% trust the principal. With zero suspensions, the discipline environment is clearly restorative rather than punitive. The trade-off is that survey response rates are low (20% of families, only 17 teacher responses), which means these exceptional numbers represent a smaller sample than ideal. Still, the direction is clear: this is a school where people feel heard and respected.

Nearly three-quarters of students (74%) identify as Hispanic, with Black students at 15%, White at 5%, and Asian at 4%. The diversity index sits at 48%, reflecting a predominantly Latino student body. With 84.4% economic need index and 20% IEP students, this is a high-need population — families are working-class and many students come from households requiring additional support. Elmhurst itself has a 30.3% college-educated population, a 26.6% homeownership rate, and a median home value over $690,000 — a neighborhood in transition where long-term residents mix with newer arrivals.

Elmhurst is one of Queens' most densely populated and transit-rich neighborhoods, scoring 63.22 on transit access (well above average) but only 25.67 on safety metrics. The area scores highly on family density (93.1 percentile) and health environment (71.26), though lead exposure rates and asthma rates are notable concerns (lead elevated at 12.6%, asthma ED rate at 54.6 per 1,000). Median household income is $68,354 with an 11% poverty rate — working-class to middle-class families. There are parks and local commercial corridors, though the neighborhood is heavily built-up.

Elmhurst is highly walkable with excellent subway access via the M, R, and Q58 lines. Families from across Queens and even parts of Brooklyn can reach the school relatively easily by public transit, though driving involves navigating busy local streets.