The Riverside School for Makers and Artists
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 03M1910
Location
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Address: 300 West 61 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,SE
Principal: STEPHEN HERNON
Phone: 347-478-5228
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Council District: 6
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score18%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score12%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment424
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
27%
2024-25
18%
Performance Score
2023-24
13%
2024-25
12%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 83%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 51%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Needs Improvement
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 57%
Safety: 47%
School Leadership: 65%
Student Support: 56%
Communication: 75%
Family Involvement: 76%
Family-School Trust: 55%
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 | $13,789,025 | $6,851,920 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,238,619 | $6,905,955 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,793,516 | $5,392,539 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $24,389 | $6,855 | $6,936 | $6,937 |
| 2023-24 | $24,488 | $0 | $0 | $24,488 |
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 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
"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