P.S. 079 Francis Lewis (25Q079) is a public school in District 25, Whitestone, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 76% of tested students were proficient in reading and 91% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1093 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 28.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 91%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 28.4, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 50% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.65 · 85th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
76%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
401 students tested
38 students tested
363 students tested
Mathematics
91%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
430 students tested
44 students tested
386 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 73% | 70% |
| 2019 | 74% | 74% |
| 2022 | 70% | 80% |
| 2023 | 75% | 84% |
| 2024 | 79% | 88% |
| 2025 | 86% | 95% |
| 2026 | 76% | 91% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 60%
Economic need index: 41%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 60%
Economic need index: 67%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 41%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 77%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 079 Francis Lewis | P.S. 193 Alfred J. Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 76% (-10 points vs 2025) | 65% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 91% (-4 points vs 2025) | 79% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 28.4 | 22.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1093 | 594 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.6 | 12.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
P.S. 079 Francis Lewis has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 193 Alfred J. Kennedy (76% vs 65%) and higher math proficiency (91% vs 79%).
Enrollment
1093 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 20 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
28.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
19%
was 19% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 60% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 14% White, 22% Hispanic, 61% Asian, 2% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 60% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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147-27 15th Dr, Whitestone, NY 11357, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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