P.S. 011: The Sarah J. Garnet Elementary School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0110
Location
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Address: 320 West 21 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ROBERT BENDER
Phone: 212-929-1743
Neighborhood: Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score76%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index42%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment659
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
78%
2024-25
76%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 20.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $11,302,639 | $7,689,152 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,317,074 | $7,866,451 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,182,294 | $7,578,699 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $220,605 | $285,507 | $418,224 | $87,888 |
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 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | Redacted | Redacted | 21 |
"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