P.S. 129 John H. Finley
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 05M1290
Location
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Address: 425 West 130 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: ODELPHIA PIERRE
Phone: 212-690-5932
Neighborhood: Manhattanville
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score32%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score21%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment178
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
32%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
21%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 26 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $8,094,066 | $3,067,536 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,618,955 | $2,566,863 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,439,218 | $2,170,325 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $53 | $1,078 | $500 | $578 |
| 2022-23 | $1,297 | $1,567 | $1,425 | $142 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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