P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0590
Location
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Address: 231-249 East 56 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Nekia Wise
Phone: 212-888-7870
Neighborhood: Turtle Bay-East Midtown
Council District: 4
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score81%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index14%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment502
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
83%
2024-25
81%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 68%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $8,886,099 | $5,801,218 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,650,217 | $5,236,488 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,967,987 | $5,321,006 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $558,812 | $410,883 | $250,929 | $718,766 |
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