P.S. 040 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0400
Location
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Address: 320 EAST 20 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10003
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jacquelyn Leitner
Phone: 212-475-5500
Neighborhood: Gramercy
Council District: 2
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score77%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index22%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment520
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
77%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $9,633,532 | $6,434,698 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,801,966 | $5,722,541 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,917,990 | $6,015,477 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $442,327 | $387,504 | $385,562 | $444,269 |
| 2023-24 | $511,576 | $345,860 | $415,109 | $442,327 |
| 2022-23 | $559,437 | $353,163 | $382,467 | $530,133 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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