PS 280
PS 280 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 school district, located in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY with about 686 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 45 teachers, PS 280 has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PS 280, officially known as the **The Michael J. Petrides School (PS 280)**, is a public elementary school located in the heart of Jackson Heights, Queens. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated in a vibrant, high-density neighborhood known for its immense cultural and linguistic diversity. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 30, which is one of the most diverse districts in the city.
The school is widely recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on supporting a multi-lingual student body. PS 280 places a strong emphasis on fostering a welcoming community environment where students from various backgrounds can thrive academically and socially. Because of its location in Jackson Heights, the school curriculum and extracurricular programs often integrate global perspectives and enrichment activities that reflect the unique character of the surrounding community.
For more information, contact PS 280 at (718) 424-9031 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
(718) 424-9031
PS 280 is a public Title I school in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY with about 686 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
- Total Students:
- 686
- Teachers:
- 45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 686 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 280 is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.9%
- Asian
- 6.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- White
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.