P.S. 079 Francis Lewis
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q0790
Location
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Address: 147-27 15 DRIVE, QUEENS, NY 11357
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: George Carter
Phone: 718-746-0396
Neighborhood: Whitestone
Council District: 19
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score65%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score81%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index61%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,042
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
65%
Performance Score
2023-24
82%
2024-25
81%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 99%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $18,831,958 | $13,601,058 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,231,348 | $11,707,877 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,032,046 | $11,235,897 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $42,810 | $98,129 | $39,853 | $58,276 |
| 2023-24 | $63,970 | $127,698 | $54,433 | $73,265 |
| 2022-23 | $67,346 | $159,221 | $87,738 | $71,483 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 28 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year