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51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) (Closed 2023)

76-05 51st Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Serving 440 students in grades 4-5, 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 61% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 54% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)
4	221
5	219

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)
2023	440
2022	440
2021	440
2020	440
2019	440
2018	458
2017	458
2016	489
2015	538
2014	526
2013	471
2012	463
2011	441
2010	461
2009	454
2008	463
2007	506
2006	577
2005	602

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	35
2014	34
2013	28
2012	34
2011	33
2010	33
2009	37
2008	31
2007	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

(17-18)

61%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2018	61%	52%	50%
2017	59%	50%	48%
2016	63%	49%	47%
2015	65%	48%	47%
2014	63%	41%	42%
2013	50%	39%	41%
2012	85%	69%	72%
2011	83%	67%	69%
2010	96%	86%	87%

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(17-18)

54%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2018	54%	52%	50%
2017	45%	47%	47%
2016	51%	46%	46%
2015	43%	40%	40%
2014	36%	37%	34%
2013	39%	39%	36%
2012	64%	60%	56%
2011	64%	58%	53%
2010	83%	74%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	15:1	11:1	13:1
2022	15:1	11:1	13:1
2021	15:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	13:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	16:1
2009	12:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

60%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	60%	10%	18%
2022	60%	10%	19%
2021	60%	10%	20%
2020	60%	9%	20%
2019	60%	9%	20%
2018	64%	9%	20%
2017	64%	9%	20%
2016	60%	9%	20%
2015	64%	9%	20%
2014	62%	9%	21%
2013	55%	9%	21%
2012	55%	9%	21%
2011	62%	8%	20%
2010	59%	8%	20%
2009	49%	9%	19%
2008	47%	8%	19%
2007	47%	8%	19%
2006	42%	7%	20%
2005	41%	7%	22%

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Hispanic

38%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	38%	29%	66%
2022	38%	29%	65%
2021	38%	28%	63%
2020	38%	27%	63%
2019	38%	27%	63%
2018	36%	26%	63%
2017	36%	26%	63%
2016	38%	26%	63%
2015	34%	25%	63%
2014	36%	25%	62%
2013	42%	24%	62%
2012	40%	23%	62%
2011	35%	22%	62%
2010	36%	22%	62%
2009	46%	21%	61%
2008	48%	21%	61%
2007	50%	21%	61%
2006	54%	20%	60%
2005	53%	20%	67%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	1%	16%	2%
2022	1%	16%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	3%
2019	1%	17%	3%
2016	1%	18%	3%
2012	1%	18%	3%
2011	1%	19%	4%
2010	1%	19%	4%
2009	2%	19%	4%
2008	3%	20%	4%
2007	2%	19%	4%
2006	1%	20%	4%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	1%	40%	12%
2022	1%	41%	12%
2021	1%	41%	13%
2020	1%	43%	13%
2019	1%	43%	13%
2016	1%	44%	14%
2015	2%	45%	14%
2014	2%	46%	14%
2013	1%	47%	14%
2012	1%	48%	14%
2011	2%	49%	14%
2010	4%	51%	14%
2009	3%	51%	16%
2008	2%	51%	16%
2007	1%	52%	16%
2006	3%	53%	16%
2005	3%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	0.50	0.73	0.52
2022	0.50	0.72	0.53
2021	0.50	0.72	0.55
2020	0.50	0.71	0.56
2019	0.50	0.71	0.56
2018	0.47	0.71	0.55
2017	0.47	0.71	0.55
2016	0.50	0.70	0.55
2015	0.48	0.70	0.55
2014	0.49	0.69	0.56
2013	0.53	0.69	0.56
2012	0.54	0.68	0.56
2011	0.50	0.68	0.56
2010	0.53	0.66	0.56
2009	0.55	0.66	0.57
2008	0.56	0.66	0.57
2007	0.54	0.65	0.57
2006	0.54	0.64	0.58
2005	0.55	0.64	0.50

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Eligible for

80%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	80%	53%	76%
2022	80%	51%	74%
2021	80%	52%	76%
2020	80%	50%	71%
2019	80%	50%	71%
2018	78%	48%	62%
2017	78%	48%	62%
2016	82%	44%	63%
2015	83%	45%	65%
2014	83%	42%	81%
2013	81%	41%	53%
2012	76%	42%	69%
2011	79%	41%	68%
2009	79%	37%	65%
2008	78%	36%	61%
2007	75%	36%	64%
2006	76%	37%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)	New York	New York City Geographic District #24
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	10%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	11%	8%	12%
2007	15%	8%	13%
2006	14%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #24

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).

How many students attend 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)?

440 students attend 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) students are Asian, 38% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence)?

51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) offer ?

51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is 51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) part of?

51st Avenue Academy (The Path To Academic Excellence) is part of New York City Geographic District #24.

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