P.S. 89Q: The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q0890
Location
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Address: 85-28 BRITTON AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11373
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Laura La Sala
Phone: 718-898-2230
Neighborhood: Elmhurst
Council District: 25
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,043
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 85%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $25,378,124 | $15,585,033 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $25,191,390 | $15,319,678 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $24,208,765 | $15,892,068 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,287 | $6,410 | $5,356 | $3,341 |
| 2023-24 | $4,270 | $2,679 | $1,591 | $2,679 |
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 | 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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