J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 03M0540
Location
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Address: 104 West 108 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: ELANA ELSTER
Phone: 212-678-2861
Neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score84%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index28%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment719
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
92%
2024-25
84%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 20.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 78%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $11,559,693 | $8,801,917 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,479,167 | $8,112,283 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,377,171 | $8,663,238 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $934,317 | $1,209 | $68,079 | $1,141 |
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 | 20 | 24 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 8 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
"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