VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK

36-24 12TH ST
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106

www.voicecharterschool.org

Charter School 849 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Voice Charter School, located in Long Island City, Queens, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. The school is distinct for its rigorous academic curriculum integrated with a comprehensive music and choral program. By making music a central component of the daily experience—including daily choral instruction—the school aims to foster both artistic excellence and academic achievement, helping students develop discipline, collaboration, and self-confidence.

Beyond its musical focus, Voice Charter School emphasizes a supportive and inclusive community environment. The school follows a philosophy that combines high expectations with personalized attention, utilizing a data-driven approach to ensure that students are meeting grade-level benchmarks. By blending core academic subjects with daily music education, the school seeks to develop well-rounded students who are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond, all while cultivating a vibrant school culture that celebrates student voice and creative expression.

849

Total Students

67.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	608
Black	124
Asian	61
Two or More	10
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
608 (71.6%)
Black
124 (14.6%)
Asian
61 (7.2%)
White
36 (4.2%)
Two or More
10 (1.2%)
American Indian
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
Phone:	(718)361-1694
Website:	http://www.voicecharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	849
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	766
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 117