Tag Young Scholars
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 04M0120
Location
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Address: 240 EAST 109 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10029
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Jonathan Dascal
Phone: 212-860-6003
Neighborhood: East Harlem South
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score71%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score100%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index36%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment574
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
71%
Performance Score
2023-24
103%
2024-25
100%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $7,604,504 | $6,121,349 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,690,772 | $5,327,970 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,376,041 | $5,162,476 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $182,795 | $258,607 | $329,002 | $112,400 |
| 2023-24 | $494,960 | $201,442 | $261,453 | $434,949 |
| 2022-23 | $436,209 | $686,681 | $193,601 | $493,080 |
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 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | 15 |
| 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
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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