P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
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(718)429-2563
- P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School serves 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School's student population of 294 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School is Renaissance Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Renaissance Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 212 (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Heights P.S. 212 Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
0.3 miles
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Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718)898-6973 0.3 PK-5 810 - Elmhurst P.S. 89 Elmhurst Grades: K-5 | 1989 students
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Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)898-2230 0.3 K-5 1989 - Jackson Heights Renaissance Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 549 students
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35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718)803-0060 0.3 PK-12 549 - Jackson Heights P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe Grades: K-5 | 1108 students
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93-11 34th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718)898-3630 0.4 K-5 1108 - Jackson Heights P.S. 280 Grades: K-5 | 725 students
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34-20 94th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718)424-9031 0.4 K-5 725
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