PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL vs PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 7.8/10. PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is significantly larger with 1,057 students, about 3.7× the size of PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL (287). In math proficiency, PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL leads at 84.5%.
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.
PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
Flushing, NY
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 3rd
287 students
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
Whitestone, NY
8.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
1,057 students
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| Metric | PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Growth Score | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.3% | 63.9% |
| Environment Score | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| State Rank | #695 of 4,744 | #244 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 85th | 95th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 84.5% | 74.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 74.5% | 74.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 3rd | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 287 | 1,057 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.0:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.3% | 63.9% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 |
| City | Flushing | Whitestone |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Flushing (11354) | Whitestone (11357) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $62,833 | $97,754 |
| Median Home Value | $521,000 | $920,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,766 | $2,228 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 32.9% | 37.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% | 9.1% |
| Avg Commute | 40 min | 37 min |