The River School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M2810
Location
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Address: 425 East 35 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: JESSICA ORLEANS
Phone: 212-251-6640
Neighborhood: Turtle Bay-East Midtown
Council District: 4
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score68%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score81%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index26%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment436
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
68%
Performance Score
2023-24
77%
2024-25
81%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 49%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 71%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $7,801,602 | $5,249,511 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,519,129 | $5,040,541 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,246,996 | $4,430,892 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $430,696 | $240,920 | $294,244 | $377,374 |
| 2023-24 | $436,532 | $212,955 | $224,701 | $424,786 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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.
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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