P.S. 304 Early Childhood School
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 08X3040
Location
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Address: 2750 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10465
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: WALTER NINO F GALIANO JR
Phone: 718-822-5307
Neighborhood: Schuylerville-Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score59%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index69%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment502
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
59%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 6.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 75%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $13,409,518 | $7,908,343 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,542,454 | $6,734,628 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,159,265 | $5,847,774 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,691 | $26,152 | $22,268 | $3,884 |
| 2023-24 | $5,920 | $21,408 | $11,717 | $9,691 |
| 2022-23 | $5,506 | $6,028 | $3,544 | $8,115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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