PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts

Grades K–5 Public District: New York City Geographic District #30

34-20 94th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
−7 state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
40%
−15 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
38%
−7 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
447
2024-25
Students per teacher
11.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 51% state 60% · 2024-25 37% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 48% state 59% · 2024-25 32% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 51% state 54% · 2024-25 50% state 57% · 2024-25 38% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 50% state 58% · 2024-25 40% state 55% · 2024-25 38% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 50% state 58% 40% state 55% 38% state 45%
2023-24 46% state 54% 27% state 45% 17% state 35%
2022-23 38% state 52% 42% state 46% —
2021-22 38% state 42% 43% state 42% —
2018-19 51% state 51% 46% state 46% —
2017-18 46% state 48% 43% state 44% —
2016-17 46% state 45% 33% state 40% —
2015-16 33% state 43% 29% state 39% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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PS 149 Christa McAuliffe
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.1 mi
57%
±0 vs state
45%
−9 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2024-25 90% 706 Hispanic 87%
IS 227 Louis Armstrong
Grades 5–8 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.3 mi
78%
+25 vs state
79%
+26 vs state
72%
+27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 78% in 2024-25 67% 1,555 Hispanic 37%
PS 92 Harry T Stewart Sr
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.3 mi
60%
+2 vs state
47%
−8 vs state
31%
−14 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2024-25 87% 867 Hispanic 95%
PS 148
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.4 mi
55%
−2 vs state
46%
−9 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2024-25 87% 653 Hispanic 80%
PS 19 Marino Jeantet
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #24
0.5 mi
29%
−28 vs state
30%
−25 vs state
27%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2024-25 92% 1,506 Hispanic 97%
Pioneer Academy
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #24
0.5 mi
41%
−17 vs state
35%
−20 vs state
27%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2024-25 93% 687 Hispanic 96%
PS 212
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.6 mi
71%
+13 vs state
62%
+7 vs state
46%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2024-25 66% 562 Hispanic 61%
East Elmhurst Community School
Grades K–5 · New York City Geographic District #30
0.6 mi
55%
−3 vs state
46%
−9 vs state
22%
−23 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2024-25 95% 433 Hispanic 85%
PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers (the)
Grades K–5 · New York City Geographic District #24
0.6 mi
45%
−12 vs state
45%
−10 vs state
43%
−2 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2024-25 98% 1,047 Hispanic 78%
Renaissance Charter School
Grades PK–12 Charter · Renaissance Charter School
0.6 mi
60%
+4 vs state
65%
+12 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2024-25 82% 657 Hispanic 75%