Lafayette-pershing Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- Lafayette-pershing Elementary School served 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 23% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #23 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette-pershing Elementary School is Young Womens Leadership School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is 30th Avenue School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is 30th Avenue School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria 30th Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 369 students
0.0 miles
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)726-0501 0.0 K-8 369 - Astoria Academy For New Americans Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
0.1 miles
30-14 30th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)956-4140 0.1 6-8 140 - Astoria P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
0.1 miles
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)278-1220 0.1 PK-5 576 - Astoria Young Womens Leadership School Grades: 6-12 | 555 students
0.2 miles
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718)267-2839 0.2 6-12 555
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