P.S. 79 Francis Lewis
Tel:
(718) 746-0396
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis serves 1,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis's student population of 1,133 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 79 Francis Lewis is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1189 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 51% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #25 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 79 Francis Lewis is Flushing High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 194 William Carr (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitestone Junior High School 194 William Carr Grades: 6-8 | 1,247 student
0.5 miles
154-60 17th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0818 0.5 6-8 1,247 - Whitestone P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
0.6 miles
152-20 11th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 767-8810 0.6 PK-5 590 - Flushing Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker Grades: 6-8 | 1,523 student
0.7 miles
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232 0.7 6-8 1,523 - Flushing P.S. 21 Edward Hart Grades: PK-5 | 1,422 student
0.8 miles
147-36 26th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833 0.8 PK-5 1,422 - Whitestone P.S. 184 Flushing Manor Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.1 miles
163-15 21st Rd
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-7800 1.1 PK-5 513
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