Our Results

CQA is a consistently high performing charter school. CQA I middle school, which opened in 2012, is the highest performing charter middle school in Queens. In 2021 when its charter was last renewed, our charter authorizer, the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, noted the academic performance of CQA I was higher than over 85% of all middle schools throughout New York State. Additionally, CQA I was twice named a Reward School by the New York State Education Department.

Our goal with expanding our schools is to build upon these positive outcomes for more scholars in our community.

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New York state Proficiency Exams

2022-2025 Results

When comparing CQA outcomes year-over-year to those across our District 24, New York City, and New York State we see that CQA scholars consistently significantly outperformed their peers. CQA scholars have done this since 2014.

Algebra 1 Regents

In 2019, we redesigned our math program to increase rigor and prepare each and every CQA scholar for the Algebra I Regents Exam. Eighth grade scholars now take this exam in place of the New York State Math Assessment Exam. Taking this high-school level Regents course a year early gives scholars the opportunity to earn Regents credits before graduating middle school. Comparative results are not yet available for 2025. However, 90% of CQA 8th graders passed the exam in 2025 and received Regents credits a year earlier than the majority of their peers.

Earth Science Regents Exam

Similarly, CQA scholars also take the high school-level Earth Science Regents course in eighth grade. In 2025, 76% of the class passed the exam and received Regents credits a year earlier than the majority of their peers.

English Language Learners Excel

CQA’s ELL scholars transition out of ESL services more than three times faster than all NYCDOE students.

HIGH SCHOOL ACCEPTANCES

Our 8th grade guidance counselor works individually with each and every scholar to ensure they are matched with the high school that is right for them. Of our most recent class of 8th graders, 24% were accepted to specialized, selective or private high schools, including:

• Bard High School, Early College

• The Beacon School

• Bronx High School of Science

• Brooklyn Latin School

• Brooklyn Technical High School

• High School of American Studies at Lehman College

• High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College

• Manhattan Hunter College High School

• Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

• Regis High School

• Stuyvesant High School

• Townsend Harris

Over 80% of the most recent eighth graders were accepted into one of their top 5 choice high schools.

College Ready

The skills our scholars learn at CQA prepare them for high school and college level learning. CQA graduates have attended colleges and universities around the country and are now entering the workforce.