Columbia Secondary School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 05M3620
Location
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Address: 425 West 123 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Vikram Arora
Phone: 212-666-1278
Neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score69%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score74%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index54%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment423
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
89%
2024-25
69%
Performance Score
2023-24
86%
2024-25
74%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 2.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 66%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 58%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 86%
Family Involvement: 82%
Family-School Trust: 87%
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 | $11,787,683 | $9,219,220 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,378,283 | $8,346,964 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,764,954 | $8,024,005 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $28,281 | $152,149 | $108,494 | $43,665 |
| 2023-24 | $50,480 | $151,359 | $121,430 | $29,929 |
| 2022-23 | $41,290 | $132,875 | $100,072 | $32,803 |
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 | 9 | 27 | N/A | 36 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 33 | Redacted | 49 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 12 | Redacted | 19 |
"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