P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M2900
Location
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Address: 311 EAST 82 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10028
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Amy Obrien
Phone: 212-734-7127
Neighborhood: Yorkville
Council District: 5
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score74%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score89%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index13%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment354
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
74%
Performance Score
2023-24
85%
2024-25
89%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Teachers 3+ Years: 70%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $8,275,946 | $4,553,946 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,615,907 | $4,123,287 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,272,133 | $4,112,996 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $801,932 | $411,852 | $405,846 | $807,939 |
| 2023-24 | $833,253 | $400,437 | $426,150 | $807,540 |
| 2022-23 | $799,222 | $294,159 | $238,854 | $854,527 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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