PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS vs PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 6.5/10. PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS is significantly larger with 1,057 students, about 3.1× the size of PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN (342). In math proficiency, PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN leads at 75.0%.
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.
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS
Whitestone, NY
8.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
1,057 students
PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN
Flushing, NY
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
342 students
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| Metric | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS | PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.3 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 5.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.9% | 78.9% |
| Environment Score | 5.0 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #244 of 4,744 | #2,463 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 95th | 48th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS | PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 74.0% | 63.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS | PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | 342 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.9% | 78.9% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 |
| City | Whitestone | Flushing |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Whitestone (11357) | Flushing (11354) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $97,754 | $62,833 |
| Median Home Value | $920,200 | $521,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,228 | $1,766 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 37.9% | 32.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 18.1% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 40 min |