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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25·NCES 360012202314

PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS

147-27 15TH DR, WHITESTONE, NY 11357 · (718)746-0396 · Queens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,057 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
1,057
Elementary
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
65 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
642 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
137
Grade 1
169
Grade 2
170
Grade 3
176
Grade 4
173
Grade 5
180
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
15%
Hispanic
21%
Black
1%
Asian
62%
Two+
1%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Quick facts

School name
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
Address
147-27 15TH DR, WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Phone
(718)746-0396
County
Queens County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,057
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
642 (61%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360012202314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
How many students attend PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS?
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS enrolls approximately 1,057 students in grades PK-05.
Is PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS have?
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS?
Student demographics at PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS are roughly 15% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 62% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS?
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 in Queens County.
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