Ps/Is 78
Long Island City, NY · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Ps/Is 78 is a middle school located in Long Island City, New York. The school serves 725 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 64/100 (C), Ps/Is 78 performs at the state average for New York. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ps/Is 78 has a DataScore of 64/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Ps/Is 78 has 725 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.
Yes, Ps/Is 78 is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +35, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Ps/Is 78 is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 in Long Island City, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.