The William Lynch School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 06M3680
Location
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Address: 1750 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10031
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Charles Reilly
Phone: 212-862-9940
Neighborhood: Hamilton Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment284
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $6,857,744 | $4,358,549 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,719,896 | $3,022,583 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,074,948 | $2,757,618 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $19,317 | $14,700 | $25,252 | $27,300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 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