I.S. 093 Ridgewood
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 24Q0930
Location
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Address: 66-56 FOREST AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11385
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: EDWARD SANTOS
Phone: 718-821-4882
Neighborhood: Ridgewood
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score36%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment973
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
36%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 18.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $21,955,450 | $15,773,746 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,371,024 | $14,684,597 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,707,841 | $13,782,778 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,616 | $39,526 | $33,691 | $5,834 |
| 2023-24 | $8,298 | $38,783 | $30,160 | $8,623 |
| 2022-23 | $9,990 | $50,962 | $42,622 | $8,330 |
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 | 75 | 18 | N/A | 93 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 34 | N/A | 88 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 57 |
"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