PS/IS 78
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
48-09 CENTER BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11109 · (718) 392-5402
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
799Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
23%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten94
Grade 199
Grade 295
Grade 394
Grade 486
Grade 585
Grade 675
Grade 780
Grade 855
Students
White · 36%287
Asian · 31%250
Hispanic · 19%154
Two or more races · 8%61
Black · 5%36
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
686’20
691’21
725’22
759’23
799’24
Location
48-09 CENTER BLVD LONG ISLAND CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.