P.S. 234 Independence School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M2340
Location
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Address: 292 GREENWICH STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10007
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Dana Rappaportchaqor
Phone: 212-233-6034
Neighborhood: SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score65%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score79%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index7%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment461
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
65%
Performance Score
2023-24
78%
2024-25
79%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 7.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $9,371,748 | $5,656,381 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,015,087 | $5,288,406 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,727,510 | $5,139,859 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $481,815 | $588,372 | $450,251 | $619,936 |
| 2023-24 | $481,815 | $262,054 | $200,299 | $543,571 |
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 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
"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