PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS

Elementary No virtual instruction JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY Grades KG–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 447 Students
  • 39.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)424-9031 Phone
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PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
447
Students
39.0
Teachers
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
(718)424-9031
Phone

Located in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK (ZIP 11372), PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 district.

Key statistics: 447 students enrolled; a 11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
447.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.46:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
92.2%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 65% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS
NCESSCH ID
360010206186
State School ID
NY-343000010000-343000010280
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
34-20 94TH ST
City
JACKSON HEIGHTS
State
New York
ZIP Code
11372
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36013
State Leg. Lower
36034
Latitude
40.75331
Longitude
-73.87383
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
447
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 412 92.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
LEAID
3600102
State LEA ID
NY-343000010000
Phone
(718)391-6122
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LONG ISLAND CITY
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS?
447 students are enrolled at PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS have?
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS has 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS serve?
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS serves grades KG through 05.
Is PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS a charter school?
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS located in?
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS belong to?
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 school district.
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