Teachers College Community School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 05M5170
Location
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Address: 168 Morningside Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Michelle Verdiner
Phone: 212-316-8080
Neighborhood: Manhattanville
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment287
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 67%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $6,830,447 | $4,089,993 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,241,263 | $4,121,875 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,477,479 | $3,695,154 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,010 | $23,682 | $16,480 | $7,202 |
| 2023-24 | $7,010 | $23,682 | $16,480 | $7,202 |
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 | 36 | 12 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | 40 | Redacted | Redacted | 47 |
"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