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  • Public School

PS 79 Francis Lewis

  • (718) 746-0396
  • Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 14727 15th Dr
  • Whitestone, NY 11357

About this school

PS 79 Francis Lewis is an urban public school in Whitestone, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,056 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Grades Served
    K - 5
  • Students
    1,056
  • Teachers
    60

PS 79 Francis Lewis Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • (718) 746-0396
  • 14727 15th Dr
  • Whitestone, NY 11357

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PS 79 Francis Lewis Demographics

61%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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PS 79 Francis Lewis Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2024

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PS 79 Francis Lewis

$11,206
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects funded
11
teachers funded
118
donors
8
projects for technology
2
projects for books

PS 79 Francis Lewis has received support from 92 individuals from New York and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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