Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks 1565 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

34-20 94th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

(718) 424-9031

District: New York City Geographic District #30

SchoolDigger Rank:
1565^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts usually attend:

Middle:

Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

Asian:

6.8%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 21^st among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), Asian (6.8%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts is 12.7, which is the 10^th best among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts 1565^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

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Asian students:

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 389^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	27.00	1775^th	2352	24.5%
2016	33.43	1642^nd	2366	30.6%
2017	48.14	1226^th	2386	48.6%
2018	50.67	1183^rd	2395	50.6%
2019	50.87	1142^nd	2413	52.7%
2021	76.42	449^th	2201	79.6%
2022	50.36	1172^nd	2434	51.8%
2023	35.80	1565^th	2439	35.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.72	211^th	938	77.5%
2019	49.95	321^st	860	62.7%
2022	65.84	211^th	1027	79.5%
2023	35.11	666^th	1001	33.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.20	555^th	1941	71.4%
2019	38.79	999^th	1859	46.3%
2022	49.28	803^rd	2031	60.5%
2023	58.32	576^th	2016	71.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.16	607^th	2045	70.3%
2019	60.74	627^th	2032	69.1%
2022	67.41	510^th	2099	75.7%
2023	48.13	946^th	2041	53.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.89	327^th	730	55.2%
2019	67.28	108^th	570	81.1%
2022	67.14	137^th	622	78.0%
2023	24.97	528^th	637	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.04	1257^th	2338	46.2%
2019	42.94	1335^th	2357	43.4%
2021	74.75	394^th	1955	79.8%
2022	53.84	1072^nd	2401	55.4%
2023	35.57	1562^nd	2403	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.87	1064^th	2340	54.5%
2019	58.74	914^th	2358	61.2%
2021	73.06	467^th	1961	76.2%
2022	46.94	1244^th	2400	48.2%
2023	36.59	1533^rd	2400	36.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.35	411^th	671	38.7%
2023	43.52	393^rd	605	35.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.31	441^st	1392	68.3%
2019	63.46	358^th	1315	72.8%
2022	59.08	516^th	1503	65.7%
2023	43.68	790^th	1429	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	4	1	7	95	0	0	0	107
2012	5	2	12	195	1	1	0	216
2013	5	2	25	330	2	1	0	365
2014	7	4	33	436	2	0	0	482
2015	8	2	48	515	4	0	0	577
2016	10	4	46	636	5	0	1	702
2017	8	8	51	650	4	1	3	725
2018	8	9	45	617	5	0	2	686
2019	7	8	46	557	4	0	2	624
2020	6	3	42	523	4	0	2	580
2021	6	2	43	480	5	0	2	538
2022	6	3	32	462	5	1	3	512
2023	8	2	32	424	6	1	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	107	10.0	10.7	95.3
2012	216	17.0	12.7	91.7
2013	365	24.0	15.2	93.7
2014	482	31.0	15.5	95.6
2015	577	35.0	16.4	96.9
2016	702	42.0	16.7	97.2
2017	725	42.5	17.0	94.9
2018	686	45.0	15.2	94.6
2019	624	41.0	15.2	95
2020	580	41.0	14.1	94.3
2021	538	43.0	12.5	95.9
2022	512	36.1	14.1	94.1
2023	473	37.0	12.7	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	107	10.0	10.7	95.3
2012	216	17.0	12.7	91.7
2013	365	24.0	15.2	93.7
2014	482	31.0	15.5	95.6
2015	577	35.0	16.4	96.9
2016	702	42.0	16.7	97.2
2017	725	42.5	17.0	94.9
2018	686	45.0	15.2	94.6
2019	624	41.0	15.2	95
2020	580	41.0	14.1	94.3
2021	538	43.0	12.5	95.9
2022	512	36.1	14.1	94.1
2023	473	37.0	12.7	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (5.4%)	$13,250 (94.6%)	$14,006
2020	$345 (2.5%)	$13,214 (97.5%)	$13,559
2021	$895 (6.1%)	$13,834 (93.9%)	$14,729
2022	$1,600 (9.9%)	$14,593 (90.1%)	$16,193
2023	$1,297 (7.4%)	$16,179 (92.6%)	$17,476

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1142^nd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1565^th of 2439 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	53	35.5	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)	58	51.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	52	45.6	6.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)	58	59.7	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	48	46.8	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)	54	61.8	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	56	34.9	21.1%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)	54	56.3	2.3%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	37	43.5	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)	46	58.3	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts)	45	35.4	9.7%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)	53	55.3	2.3%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	473	24.2%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	46	32	30.4%
Hispanic	557	424	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	8	14.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	91.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	Total
Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts	Public	K-5	34-20 94th St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 424-9031	473	37	12.7	91.3%	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	424 (89.6%)	32 (6.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35.8	1565^th of 2439 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.4	1172^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	51.8%	393	35.5	46.8	43.5	45.6	34.9	35.4
Ps 149 Christa McAuliffe	Public	PK, KG-5	93-11 34th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 898-3630	767	61	12.6	81.2%	27 (3.5%)	8 (1.0%)	660 (86.0%)	63 (8.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43.3	1355^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.4%		38.9	1488^th of 2434 public elementary schools	38.9%	133	38.9	52.8	40.2	51.6	50.0	34.3
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School Of The Arts (The)	Public	PK, KG-2	32-63 93rd St	East Elmhurst	11369	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 899-5799	216	21	10.0	83.3%	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	189 (87.5%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Ps 92 Harry T Stewart Senior	Public	PK, KG-5	99-01 34th Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 533-1013	829	54	15.4	80.8%	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	808 (97.5%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30	1749^th of 2439 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.7	1994^th of 2434 public elementary schools	18.1%	245	28.1	29.3	43.4	34.8	33.9	51.2
Ps 222-Fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School	Public	PK, KG-2	86-15 37th Ave	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 429-2563	207	17	12.4	63.3%	29 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	148 (71.5%)	18 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)								(n/a)
Ps 148	Public	PK, KG-5	89-02 32nd Ave	East Elmhurst	11369	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 898-8181	678	46	14.6	79.4%	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	543 (80.1%)	104 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	29	1783^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	26.9%		40.5	1443^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	40.7%	340	20.5	34.7	38.1	40.7	52.0	26.9
Ps 19 Marino Jeantet	Public	PK, KG-5	98-02 Roosevelt Ave	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 424-5859	1,654	139	11.9	86.0%	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,593 (96.3%)	39 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	18.9	2070^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.1%		22.6	1974^th of 2434 public elementary schools	18.9%	96	27.0	33.5	32.0	29.7	29.7	20.8
Pioneer Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	40-20 100th St	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 779-5068	733	58	12.6	93.2%	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	715 (97.5%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	1772^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.2	1961^st of 2434 public elementary schools	19.4%	189	17.4	33.3	44.1	36.6	35.0	48.7
Ps 212	Public	PK, KG-5	34-25 82nd St	Jackson Heights	11372	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 898-6973	616	52	11.8	60.6%	62 (10.1%)	6 (1.0%)	392 (63.6%)	134 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	76.8	525^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.5%		70.9	642^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	73.6%	117	49.4	78.2	54.2	58.0	80.2	71.1
Ps 89 Jose Peralta School Of Dreamers (The)	Public	K-5	85-28 Britton Ave	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 898-2230	1,241	104	11.8	82.1%	25 (2.0%)	6 (0.5%)	946 (76.2%)	254 (20.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	31.5	1703^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	30.2%		39.7	1471^st of 2434 public elementary schools	39.6%	232	35.6	38.2	47.4	30.9	35.4	34.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

What district is Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts in?

New York City Geographic District #30

What schools do graduates of Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts attend?

Students who attend Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer

What is the racial makeup of Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts?

Students at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts are 90% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts a good school?

Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks 1565^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts.

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