P.S. 77 Lower Lab School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0770
Location
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Address: 1700 3 AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10128
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sandra Miller
Phone: 212-427-2798
Neighborhood: Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Council District: 5
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score82%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score102%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index13%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment364
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
94%
2024-25
82%
Performance Score
2023-24
110%
2024-25
102%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 62%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 96%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $5,031,760 | $3,818,018 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,647,729 | $3,422,087 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,549,469 | $3,373,066 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $979,278 | $676,341 | $470,982 | $1,184,637 |
| 2023-24 | $911,687 | $665,293 | $471,531 | $1,105,449 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
"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