P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M2420
Location
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Address: 134 WEST 122 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10027
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: olinka crusoe
Phone: 212-678-2908
Neighborhood: Central Harlem South
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score31%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score22%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment137
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
31%
Performance Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
22%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 17.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 67%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 83%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 88%
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 | $5,223,554 | $2,400,746 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,516,479 | $2,436,006 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,125,135 | $1,572,945 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,012 | $3,012 | $0 | $3,012 |
| 2022-23 | $4,063 | $4,063 | $0 | $4,063 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
"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