PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
Regular School · WHITESTONE, NY
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is a regular school school in WHITESTONE, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 1,088 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 666 | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 236 | 22% |
| White | 154 | 14% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,088 | 570M / 517F |
English Language Learners: 216 (20% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 87.0% +31.8pp | 55.2% | 278 |
| Science Proficiency | >=95% | — | 93 |
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.) | 1,088 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- ACTIVE LEARNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- PS 107 THOMAS A DOOLEY Elementary
- PS 120 Elementary
- PS 129 PATRICIA LARKIN Elementary
- PS 130 Elementary
- PS 154 Elementary
- PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS Elementary
- PS 164 QUEENS VALLEY Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11357) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360012202314
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