IS 227 Louis Armstrong
East Elmhurst, NY · New York City Geographic District #30
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · City, large
80th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 90%▼ Declining
32-02 JUNCTION BLVD, East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718)335-7500NCES ID 360010203146Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 227 Louis Armstrong 80th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,561 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.3% | 35.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 15.4% | 25.4% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 32.4% | 19.8% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Black | 15.7% | 14.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $840K in zip 11369 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is IS 227 Louis Armstrong in?
IS 227 Louis Armstrong is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 district in East Elmhurst, New York.
Is IS 227 Louis Armstrong a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 227 Louis Armstrong 80th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 227 Louis Armstrong?
Hispanic 35%, Asian 25%, White 20%, Black 14% (1,561 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 227 Louis Armstrong cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11369 is $840K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.