P.S. 58 - The School of Heroes
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q0580
Location
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Address: 72-24 GRAND AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11378
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: ADELINE VALASTRO-TRIPOLI
Phone: 718-533-6712
Neighborhood: Maspeth
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score40%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index73%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment716
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
40%
Performance Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 23.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 78%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $15,223,345 | $9,490,158 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,153,953 | $8,905,392 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,697,489 | $8,731,280 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,800 | $7,550 | $4,200 | $3,350 |
| 2023-24 | $12,327 | $28,770 | $20,765 | $8,015 |
| 2022-23 | $19,048 | $20,223 | $7,897 | $12,327 |
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 | 12 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | 18 |
"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