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Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

34-20 94TH ST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372

Ranked 1229 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Jackson Heights
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

34-20 94TH ST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372

About Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 38%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 38% in Math and 43% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
452
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.55%
Asian 7.08%
Hispanic 86.73%
Black 0.88%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 3.54%
White
1.55%
Asian
7.08%
Hispanic
86.73%
Black
0.88%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
3.54%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 452
54.2%
245 Female
45.8%
207 Male

Student Population

452 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

492 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts Contact Information

Address

34-20 94TH ST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372

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Phone

(718) 424-9031

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TOP 1229 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Home Of The Lionhearts (Ps 280) expanded its literacy and multilingual learning programs in the 2025–26 school year. Jackson Heights’ elementary grades also experienced increased attendance efforts, student engagement activities and classroom instruction supported by technology. The Jackson Heights campus also made gains in attendance efforts, student engagement activities, and technology-supported classroom instruction in its elementary grades.

FAQ

Q1. Does Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts provide after school care?

Ans. Yes, maybe there are the tutoring, enrichment clubs and supervised activities after the regular class hours at the school.

Q2. Are there digital tools for learning in classrooms?

Ans. Computers, smart boards, and educational software used in classroom instruction.

Q3. How does the school support multilingual learners?

Ans. Yes, services are available for students who need extra instructions in the English language.

Q4. Are parents allowed to participate in school programs?

Ans. Families can participate throughout the year at school meetings, PTA meetings, conferences and community events.

Q5. Do you have arts and sports programs for students?

Ans. Students can get involved in music, visual arts, physical education and other enrichment activities

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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