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The Active Learning Elementary School

Grades: Pre-K, K-3
Staff Pick
137-20 Franklin Avenue
Queens NY 11355
Phone: 718-445-5730

Our Insights

This is an unzoned school, meaning students who attend may come from across your school district, your borough, or sometimes the entire city. Anyone is welcome to apply, but look into your chances for admissions. To see if your address is in the district for this school use our Elementary School Guided Search.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
97%
82% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
97%
84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
86%
53% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
60%
50% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2019-2020

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
460
Asian
90%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
White
1%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
76%
Students with disabilities
11%
English language learners
54%
Pre-K seats
36

From the 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Chinese.

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
80%
30% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
83%
21% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
48%
12% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Flushing (District 25)
Trains: 7 Line to Flushing - Main St
Buses: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q44, Q48, Q58, Q65, Q66

Contact

Principal
Robert Groff
Parent Coordinator
Lalita Kovvuri

Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.

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