Ps/Is 78
Long Island City, NY · New York City Geographic District #30
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
213th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
48-09 CENTER BLVD, Long Island City, NY 11109
(718)392-5402NCES ID 360010203123Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ps/Is 78 213th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 759 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.5% | 35.7% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 14.1% | 29.8% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.1% | 20.7% | ▼ 18.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ps/Is 78
- #313Hunters Point Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.4 mi away313th of 2,326
ELA 83% = · Math 76% ▼7Compare - #113River School (The)New York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.8 mi away113th of 2,326
ELA 88% ▲5 · Math 90% ▲7Compare - #1298PS 116 Mary Lindley MurrayNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1 mi away1,298th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▼25 · Math 47% ▼36Compare - #142PS 59 Beekman Hill InternationalNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.1 mi away142nd of 2,326
ELA 85% ▲2 · Math 90% ▲7Compare - #85PS 31 Samuel F DupontNew York City Geographic District #14 · 1.2 mi away85th of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲9 · Math 89% ▲6Compare - #1601Growing Up Green Charter SchoolGrowing Up Green Charter School · 1.3 mi away · charter1,601st of 2,326
ELA 51% ▼32 · Math 40% ▼43Compare - –47 American Sign Language and English Lower School (The)New York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #93PS 34 Oliver H PerryNew York City Geographic District #14 · 1.3 mi away93rd of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲9 · Math 89% ▲6Compare
What school district is Ps/Is 78 in?
Ps/Is 78 is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 district in Long Island City, New York.
Is Ps/Is 78 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ps/Is 78 213th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Ps/Is 78?
White 36%, Asian 30%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 7% (759 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.