PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS
Regular School · JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS is a regular school school in JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York, serving grades KG–05 with 447 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 386 | 86% |
| Asian | 27 | 6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 18 | 4% |
| White | 10 | 2% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 447 | 195M / 252F |
English Language Learners: 269 (60% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 60-69% | 55.2% | 38 |
| Science Proficiency | >=80% | — | 18 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 447 | 100% |
Contact & Location
34-20 94TH ST
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
Phone: (718)424-9031
Other Schools in District
- 30TH AVENUE SCHOOL (THE) (G & T CITYWIDE) Elementary
- EAST ELMHURST COMMUNITY SCHOOL Elementary
- HECTOR FIGUEROA SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- HUNTERS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- IVAN LAFAYETTE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) Elementary
- PS 11 KATHRYN PHELAN Elementary
- PS 111 JACOB BLACKWELL Elementary
- PS 112 DUTCH KILLS Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11372) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360010206186
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD