P.S. 78 School

4809 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109 | (718) 392-5402
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 247
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 48-09 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109
  • Principal or Admin: Louis Pavone
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 247
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 126 (51.0%)
  • Females: 121 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 78 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.4%
Black187.3%
Asian4116.6%
Hispanic8936.0%
White9839.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 78 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3514.2%
Kindergarten3313.4%
1st Grade3815.4%
2nd Grade3514.2%
3rd Grade3715.0%
4th Grade2811.3%
5th Grade239.3%
Ungraded187.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
52.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
20.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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