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Lafayette-pershing Elementary School (Closed 2023)

28-37 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11102

Lafayette-pershing Elementary School serves 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	113
1	111
2	130
3	128
4	118
5	120
Not Listed	27

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Total Students

783 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School
2023	783
2022	783
2021	783
2020	783
2019	783
2018	783
2017	783
2016	783
2015	783
2005	783
2004	796
2003	1,443
2002	1,544
2001	1,634
2000	1,730
1999	1,731
1998	1,658
1997	1,634
1996	1,567
1995	1,545
1994	1,543
1993	1,551
1992	1,514
1991	1,491
1990	1,465
1989	1,459
1988	1,523
1987	1,547

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	49
2005	49
2002	98
2001	98
2000	90
1999	86
1998	84
1997	79
1996	76
1995	75
1994	73
1993	74
1992	74
1991	74
1990	74
1989	71
1988	70

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	16:1	11:1	24:1
2022	16:1	11:1	24:1
2021	16:1	12:1	24:1
2020	16:1	13:1	24:1
2019	16:1	13:1	24:1
2018	16:1	14:1	24:1
2017	16:1	13:1	24:1
2016	16:1	14:1	24:1
2015	16:1	14:1	24:1
2005	16:1	14:1	26:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	14:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	21:1	16:1	19:1
1996	21:1	16:1	20:1
1995	21:1	16:1	19:1
1994	21:1	16:1	19:1
1993	21:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	20:1	15:1	17:1
1989	21:1	15:1	18:1
1988	22:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	22%	10%	9%
2022	22%	10%	9%
2021	22%	10%	9%
2020	22%	9%	9%
2019	22%	9%	9%
2018	23%	9%	8%
2017	23%	9%	8%
2016	23%	9%	8%
2015	23%	9%	9%
2005	22%	7%	14%
2004	23%	7%	13%
2003	27%	6%	13%
2002	28%	6%	13%
2001	28%	7%	12%
2000	27%	6%	11%
1999	26%	6%	11%
1998	26%	5%	11%
1997	25%	5%	10%
1996	25%	5%	10%
1995	25%	5%	9%
1994	23%	5%	9%
1993	21%	5%	9%
1992	21%	4%	8%
1991	21%	4%	8%
1990	18%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

56%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	56%	29%	48%
2022	56%	29%	48%
2021	56%	28%	48%
2020	56%	27%	48%
2019	56%	27%	48%
2018	56%	26%	48%
2017	56%	26%	48%
2016	56%	26%	48%
2015	56%	25%	47%
2005	56%	20%	39%
2004	55%	19%	39%
2003	48%	19%	38%
2002	46%	19%	38%
2001	46%	18%	38%
2000	45%	18%	38%
1999	45%	18%	38%
1998	44%	18%	38%
1997	44%	18%	38%
1996	44%	17%	38%
1995	40%	17%	37%
1994	41%	17%	36%
1993	37%	16%	36%
1992	34%	16%	36%
1991	33%	15%	35%
1990	33%	14%	31%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	8%	16%	32%
2022	8%	16%	32%
2021	8%	17%	32%
2020	8%	17%	32%
2019	8%	17%	32%
2018	8%	17%	34%
2017	8%	17%	34%
2016	8%	18%	34%
2015	8%	18%	34%
2005	8%	20%	33%
2004	10%	20%	33%
2003	9%	20%	34%
2002	9%	20%	34%
2001	8%	20%	35%
2000	10%	21%	36%
1999	11%	21%	36%
1998	11%	20%	36%
1997	11%	20%	36%
1996	10%	20%	36%
1995	12%	20%	37%
1994	13%	20%	37%
1993	15%	20%	37%
1992	14%	20%	38%
1991	16%	20%	38%
1990	18%	20%	39%

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White

14%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	14%	40%	10%
2022	14%	41%	10%
2021	14%	41%	10%
2020	14%	43%	10%
2019	14%	43%	10%
2018	13%	44%	10%
2017	13%	44%	10%
2016	13%	44%	10%
2015	13%	45%	10%
2005	14%	53%	14%
2004	12%	54%	15%
2003	16%	55%	15%
2002	17%	55%	15%
2001	18%	55%	15%
2000	18%	55%	15%
1999	18%	55%	15%
1998	19%	57%	15%
1997	20%	57%	16%
1996	21%	58%	16%
1995	23%	58%	17%
1994	23%	58%	18%
1993	27%	59%	18%
1992	31%	60%	18%
1991	30%	61%	19%
1990	31%	61%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.62	0.73	0.65
2022	0.62	0.72	0.65
2021	0.62	0.72	0.65
2020	0.62	0.71	0.65
2019	0.62	0.71	0.65
2018	0.62	0.71	0.65
2017	0.62	0.71	0.65
2016	0.62	0.70	0.65
2015	0.62	0.70	0.65
2005	0.62	0.64	0.71
2004	0.63	0.63	0.71
2003	0.67	0.62	0.71
2002	0.69	0.62	0.71
2001	0.68	0.63	0.71
2000	0.69	0.62	0.71
1999	0.69	0.62	0.70
1998	0.70	0.61	0.70
1997	0.70	0.61	0.70
1996	0.70	0.60	0.70
1995	0.72	0.60	0.70
1994	0.72	0.60	0.70
1993	0.73	0.59	0.70
1992	0.73	0.58	0.70
1991	0.74	0.57	0.70
1990	0.74	0.57	0.67

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Eligible for (01-02)

77%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	77%	36%	66%
2001	70%	36%	65%
2000	75%	37%	66%
1999	78%	38%	65%
1998	76%	37%	64%
1997	79%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	Lafayette-pershing Elementary School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	13%	7%	7%
2001	12%	7%	7%
2000	11%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lafayette-pershing Elementary School?

783 students attend Lafayette-pershing Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Lafayette-pershing Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette-pershing Elementary School?

Lafayette-pershing Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Lafayette-pershing Elementary School offer ?

Lafayette-pershing Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lafayette-pershing Elementary School part of?

Lafayette-pershing Elementary School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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