P.S. 89
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0890
Location
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Address: 201 WARREN STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10282
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: VERONICA NAJJAR
Phone: 212-571-5659
Neighborhood: Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score75%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score88%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index12%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment304
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
72%
2024-25
75%
Performance Score
2023-24
85%
2024-25
88%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 27 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 100%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 96%
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 | $7,409,569 | $4,052,385 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,661,991 | $3,571,768 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,383,089 | $3,531,021 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $452,394 | $750,230 | $219,737 | $530,493 |
| 2023-24 | $452,394 | $750,230 | $219,737 | $530,493 |
| 2022-23 | $474,610 | $110,658 | $40,704 | $544,564 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Similar Schools
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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