The STAR Academy - P.S.63
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 01M0630
Location
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Address: 121 EAST 3 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10009
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: David Gonzalez
Phone: 212-674-3180
Neighborhood: East Village
Council District: 2
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score29%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score28%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment164
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
29%
Performance Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
28%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Needs Improvement
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 70%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 84%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 78%
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 | $7,667,929 | $3,067,871 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,077,455 | $2,862,798 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,281,748 | $2,328,318 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $23,818 | $19,700 | $19,310 | $24,205 |
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
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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