P.S. 527 - East Side School for Social Action
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M5270
Location
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Address: 323 EAST 91 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10128
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Stacie Lorraine
Phone: 212-828-2710
Neighborhood: Yorkville
Council District: 5
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score76%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index28%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment382
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
84%
2024-25
76%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 97%
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 | $7,280,715 | $5,394,406 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,772,407 | $4,745,203 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,711,036 | $4,742,199 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $142,266 | $189,824 | $18,609 | $171,215 |
| 2022-23 | $220,466 | $324,847 | $416,063 | $129,250 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
| 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