PIONEER ACADEMY vs PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 5.6/10. PIONEER ACADEMY is significantly larger with 722 students, about 1.6× the size of PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS (452). In math proficiency, PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS leads at 51.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PIONEER ACADEMY
Corona, NY
5.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
722 students
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS
Jackson Heights, NY
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
452 students
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| Metric | PIONEER ACADEMY | PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Growth Score | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 92.9% | 95.6% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| State Rank | #3,417 of 4,744 | #2,452 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 28th | 48th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PIONEER ACADEMY | PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 34.0% | 46.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PIONEER ACADEMY | PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 722 | 452 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.1:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 92.9% | 95.6% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 |
| City | Corona | Jackson Heights |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Corona (11368) | Jackson Heights (11372) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $71,798 | $77,133 |
| Median Home Value | $751,700 | $454,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,925 | $1,795 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 14.4% | 35.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% | 14.9% |
| Avg Commute | 45 min | 41 min |