P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 24Q1280
Location
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Address: 69-10 65 Drive, Queens, NY 11379
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Joann Raso
Phone: 718-326-6210
Neighborhood: Middle Village
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index43%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment632
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 91%
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 | $13,347,205 | $7,851,252 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,025,687 | $7,162,108 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,926,764 | $7,049,106 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $41,930 | $96,583 | $79,844 | $16,739 |
| 2023-24 | $39,864 | $77,686 | $73,163 | $44,386 |
| 2022-23 | $10,339 | $69,557 | $49,762 | $30,133 |
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 | 55 | Redacted | Redacted | 64 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 16 | Redacted | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 69 |
"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