Samara Community School
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Elementary · DBN: 12X4580
Location
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Address: 1570 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: DANIELLE DERRIG
Phone: 718-860-5332
Neighborhood: Crotona Park East
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment287
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 100%
Principal Tenure: 11.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 71%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 97%
School Leadership: 98%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 99%
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 | $7,579,282 | $4,359,976 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,336,432 | $3,768,906 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,866,215 | $3,488,481 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,025 | $10,684 | $8,386 | $5,323 |
| 2023-24 | $1,149 | $6,358 | $3,330 | $3,028 |
| 2022-23 | $315 | $6,912 | $4,235 | $2,677 |
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 |
| 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