P.S. 452
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M4520
Location
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Address: 210 WEST 61 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10023
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: David Parker
Phone: 212-259-6222
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Council District: 6
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index41%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment315
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
72%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 15.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $7,492,298 | $4,243,997 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,812,910 | $3,810,859 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,006,372 | $3,450,918 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $122,210 | $270,879 | $227,934 | $165,155 |
| 2023-24 | $153,520 | $259,299 | $267,042 | $145,777 |
| 2022-23 | $276,892 | $130,953 | $160,526 | $247,319 |
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 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 11 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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