PS/IS 78
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 725 students
Address
48-09 CENTER BLVD
Long Island City, NY 11109
Phone
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
School Details
Total Students
725
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
36081
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
157 (21.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (1.2%)
Total eligible: 166 students (22.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
360010203123
District NCES ID
3600102
Community Profile (11109)
Demographic and economic data for the 11109 ZIP code area where PS/IS 78 is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,280
Median Age
33.9
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.1%
5-9
7.0%
10-14
0.6%
15-19
0.8%
Under 18
20.4%
65+
5.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
54.6%
Black/African American
1.3%
Asian
33.0%
Two or More Races
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$173,939
Mean Household Income
$229,013
Per Capita Income
$110,893
Median Family Income
$230,038
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,641
Avg. Commute Time
33 min
Work From Home
21.1%
Drive Alone
5.9%
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.0%
Graduate Degree
43.6%
Enrolled in School
1,155
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
248
Kindergarten
29
Elementary
407
High School
98
College
373
Housing
Median Home Value
$544,600
Median Rent
$3,501
Total Housing Units
4,842
Owner Occupied
25.3%
Renter Occupied
74.7%
Median Rooms
2.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,384
Avg. Household Size
1.8
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
40
$500K-$1M
309
Households & Families
Total Households
3,326
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Avg. Family Size
2.67
Married Couples
54.1%
Living Alone
31.2%
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Veterans
64
Foreign Born
93
Health Insurance
Insured
7,101
Uninsured
164
Private Insurance
6,907
Public Insurance
435
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey