P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson Cliffs
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 06M1870
Location
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Address: 349 Cabrini Boulevard, Manhattan, NY 10040
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Emel Topbas Mejia
Phone: 212-927-8218
Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index39%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment734
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $13,304,931 | $9,683,068 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,666,052 | $8,901,730 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,651,979 | $8,328,222 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 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.
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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