Ps 79 Francis Lewis
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitestone, New York 11357 · New York City Geographic District #25
#717 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#11616 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 79 Francis Lewis
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is a public elementary located in Whitestone, in the New York City Geographic District #25 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,088 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 717th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,088.
There are 5 schools in Whitestone; Ps 79 Francis Lewis ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 79 Francis Lewis by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 79 Francis Lewis
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy
Whitestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 951 m away
Jhs 194 William Carr
Whitestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 1.0 km away
Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,516 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 21 Edward Hart
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,086 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 184 Flushing Manor
Whitestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 129 Patricia Larkin
College Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,071 students · 1.9 km away
Ps 209 Clearview Gardens
Whitestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.9 km away
Ps 214 Cadwallader Colden
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.0 km away
College Point Collaborative
College Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 2.2 km away
Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
303 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 21 Edward Hart
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,086 students
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,091 students
Ps 205 Clarion
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,093 students
Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,094 students
Ps 71 Rose E Scala
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students
Ps 102 Bayview (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,075 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 79 Francis Lewis a good school?
Ps 79 Francis Lewis has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #717 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 79 Francis Lewis rank in New York?
Ps 79 Francis Lewis ranks #717 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #11616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 79 Francis Lewis?
Ps 79 Francis Lewis had 1,088 students in 2025.
Is Ps 79 Francis Lewis a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 79 Francis Lewis is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 79 Francis Lewis?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 79 Francis Lewis; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.