PS 127 AEROSPACE SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL
PS 127, officially known as the Aerospace Science Magnet School, is a public elementary school located in East Elmhurst, Queens. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by integrating a specialized aerospace and science-focused curriculum into its academic program. This thematic approach is designed to foster early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, providing students with unique opportunities to engage with aeronautics-related concepts alongside standard core subjects like literacy and social studies.
Beyond its academic focus, PS 127 serves as a key community hub for families in the East Elmhurst neighborhood. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, innovation, and hands-on exploration. By leveraging its magnet status, the school aims to broaden student perspectives and prepare them for future academic success by blending rigorous instruction with the exciting, forward-looking themes of aerospace science.
EAST ELMHURST, NY 11369
(718) 446-4700
PS 127 AEROSPACE SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL is a public Title I school in EAST ELMHURST, NY with about 1,295 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
- Total Students:
- 1,295
- Teachers:
- 86.04
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,295 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 127 AEROSPACE SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.0%
- Asian
- 11.9%
- Black or African American
- 10.7%
- White
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.