Yorkville Community School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M1510
Location
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Address: 421 East 88 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: SAMANTHA KAPLAN
Phone: 212-722-5240
Neighborhood: Yorkville
Council District: 5
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score64%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index37%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment275
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
64%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 16.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 97%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $8,010,661 | $4,013,634 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,577,803 | $3,993,234 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,188,398 | $3,743,477 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $213,453 | $384,821 | $138,126 | $216,695 |
| 2023-24 | $215,406 | $152,117 | $2,541,383 | $113,385 |
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 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 11 | Redacted | Redacted | 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