P.S. 165 Robert E. Simon
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M1650
Location
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Address: 234 West 109 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Jessica Scanlon
Phone: 212-678-2873
Neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index59%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment423
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 98%
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 | $9,389,559 | $5,555,515 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,744,235 | $4,873,839 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,006,638 | $4,248,003 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $60,040 | $65,307 | $50,589 | $74,758 |
| 2023-24 | $60,040 | $40,315 | $21,207 | $79,147 |
| 2022-23 | $51,650 | $85,126 | $30,949 | $105,713 |
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 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
"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