P.S. 020 Anna Silver
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 01M0200
Location
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Address: 166 ESSEX STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10002
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: SARAH PINTO
Phone: 212-254-9577
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score22%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score26%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment304
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
28%
2024-25
22%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
26%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,679,549 | $4,703,865 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,971,610 | $4,616,920 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,105,570 | $3,710,056 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $57,598 | $47,615 | $39,507 | $65,706 |
| 2023-24 | $57,598 | $47,615 | $39,507 | $65,706 |
| 2022-23 | $26,137 | $41,099 | $16,294 | $50,942 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Icahn Charter School 7
Bronx
Impact: 62%ENI: 83%
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Queens
Impact: 32%ENI: 83%
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Brooklyn
Impact: 45%ENI: 83%
Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration: A College Board School
Brooklyn
Impact: 58%ENI: 87%
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year