P.S. 088 Seneca
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q0880
Location
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Address: 60-85 CATALPA AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11385
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: LINDA OSHAUGHNESSY
Phone: 718-821-8121
Neighborhood: Ridgewood
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment627
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $18,528,689 | $8,764,430 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,143,216 | $7,660,734 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,855,130 | $7,253,622 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,211 | $7,045 | $5,924 | $4,332 |
| 2023-24 | $3,211 | $5,420 | $1,165 | $7,465 |
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 | 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