P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 05M1250
Location
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Address: 425 West 123 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Yael Leopold
Phone: 212-666-6400
Neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score71%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score75%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index66%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment230
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
71%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
75%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 60%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $7,728,951 | $3,499,671 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,162,746 | $2,925,924 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,425,646 | $2,639,422 | 101% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $38,357 | $115,561 | $85,863 | $29,698 |
| 2023-24 | $23,648 | $28,964 | $33,001 | $19,342 |
| 2022-23 | $33,661 | $22,226 | $17,848 | $38,039 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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