Quest to Learn
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 02M4220
Location
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Address: 351 WEST 18 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10011
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: MARINA GALAZIDIS
Phone: 212-488-3645
Neighborhood: Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score22%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment201
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
27%
2024-25
22%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 77%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 83%
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 | $10,436,635 | $6,656,464 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,669,004 | $6,716,234 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,116,296 | $6,890,158 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $23,949 | $3,509 | $2,518 | $24,940 |
| 2023-24 | $19,595 | $2,542 | N/A | $21,386 |
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 | N/A | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 10 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 14 | Redacted | 27 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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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