P.S. 051 Elias Howe
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0510
Location
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Address: 525 West 44 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Stephanie Lukas
Phone: 212-315-7160
Neighborhood: Clinton
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment383
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $10,692,322 | $6,049,173 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,154,025 | $5,648,947 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,032,512 | $5,328,099 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $48,542 | $19,549 | $31,010 | $37,081 |
| 2022-23 | $53,600 | $58,798 | $8,130 | $50,668 |
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 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 12 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
"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