Paula Hedbavny School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 06M2780
Location
Loading map...
Address: 3761 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Bryanna Velazquez
Phone: 917-521-2060
Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment261
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $8,020,370 | $4,568,519 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,226,717 | $4,410,426 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,029,459 | $4,663,222 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $46,779 | $60,959 | $22,950 | $38,009 |
| 2023-24 | $46,779 | $60,959 | $22,950 | $38,009 |
| 2022-23 | $50,210 | $12,934 | $11,194 | $51,950 |
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 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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