P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 02M1260
Location
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Address: 80 CATHERINE STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10038
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Carlos Romero
Phone: 212-962-2188
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index73%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment554
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 9.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 77%
Student Support: 67%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $13,761,884 | $8,016,366 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,025,072 | $7,302,082 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,548,007 | $7,112,112 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 52 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 9 | Redacted | 16 |
"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