Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson Heights, New York 11372 · New York City Geographic District #30
#1540 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#27709 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts
Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts is a public elementary located in Jackson Heights, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1540th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 8 schools in Jackson Heights; Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 149 Christa McAuliffe
Jackson Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 215 m away
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (The)
East Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
222 students · 411 m away
Is 227 Louis Armstrong
East Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,555 students · 514 m away
Ps 92 Harry T Stewart SR
Corona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
867 students · 519 m away
Ps 222-Fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
Jackson Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
197 students · 612 m away
Ps 148
East Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 665 m away
Ps 19 Marino Jeantet
Corona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,506 students · 770 m away
Pioneer Academy
Corona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 841 m away
Ps 212
Jackson Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 916 m away
East Elmhurst Community School
East Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 941 m away
Similar schools
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447 students
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447 students
Horizon-on-the-Hudson School
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447 students
School 3
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447 students
A A Gates Elementary School
Port Byron · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts a good school?
Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1540 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts rank in New York?
Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts ranks #1540 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #27709 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts?
Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts had 447 students in 2025.
Is Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 280 Home of the Lionhearts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.