Ps 79 Francis Lewis
Whitestone, NY · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is a elementary school in Whitestone, NY with 1,057 students enrolled and a 42% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #25. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is a elementary school located in Whitestone, New York. The school serves 1,057 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 42% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is part of the New York City Geographic District #25 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Ps 79 Francis Lewis has 1,057 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #25 (728 students). Its 42% proficiency rate is 0 percentage points above the district average of 42%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 5 points lower.
Other Schools in New York City Geographic District #25
Frequently Asked Questions
Ps 79 Francis Lewis has 1,057 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 42% of students at Ps 79 Francis Lewis meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is part of the New York City Geographic District #25 in Whitestone, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.