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Highland Elementary School

19310 Peck Avenue, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365-0113 -

School Notes Overview:

The New Highland School facility includes well equipped attractive classrooms, library, science laboratory, art studio and full gymnasium. The heart and soul of the school, though, is more than the bricks and mortar. Differences between schools are rooted in the philosophy of education and the relationship between those who teach and those who come to learn. The Highland tradition of private education is dynamic, sensitive to the needs of the individual student, and realistic enough to prepare for the educational career challenges that lie ahead. At Highland individual growth requires both intellectual and physical development. Supervised athletics and play programs are an integral part of the curriculum. There is a full indoor gymnasium and a lovely park and ball field directly accross the street, all of which are used under faculty supervision for physical education classes and recreation periods....

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School Overview:

	Highland Elementary School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Queens County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	151 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	64%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The New Highland School facility includes well equipped attractive classrooms, library, science laboratory, art studio and full gymnasium. The heart and soul of the school, though, is more than the bricks and mortar. Differences between schools are rooted in the philosophy of education and the relationship between those who teach and those who come to learn. The Highland tradition of private education is dynamic, sensitive to the needs of the individual student, and realistic enough to prepare for the educational career challenges that lie ahead. At Highland individual growth requires both intellectual and physical development. Supervised athletics and play programs are an integral part of the curriculum. There is a full indoor gymnasium and a lovely park and ball field directly accross the street, all of which are used under faculty supervision for physical education classes and recreation periods.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11365)	School Zip (11365)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,566 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,744	$46,766
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	53% / 47%