Earth School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 01M3640
Location
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Address: 600 EAST 6 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10009
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: CLAUDIA DE LUNA CASTRO
Phone: 212-477-1735
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Council District: 2
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score30%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index65%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment161
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
30%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $6,052,095 | $2,933,656 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,244,295 | $2,702,471 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,943,481 | $2,758,773 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $66,512 | $9,350 | N/A | $65,151 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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