P.S./I.S. 173 Fort Washington School in the Heights
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 06M1730
Location
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Address: 306 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10033
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Latosha Kellum
Phone: 212-927-7850
Neighborhood: Washington Heights South
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score27%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment515
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
27%
2024-25
27%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 74%
Safety: 54%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $15,680,341 | $7,693,838 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,964,359 | $6,740,709 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,653,034 | $4,231,379 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,102 | $13,979 | $4,981 | $8,998 |
| 2023-24 | $6,158 | $12,749 | $8,646 | $4,102 |
| 2022-23 | $3,909 | $13,658 | $3,274 | $10,384 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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