P.S. 153 Maspeth Elem
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q1530
Location
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Address: 60-02 60 LANE, QUEENS, NY 11378
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: David Berkowitz
Phone: 718-821-7850
Neighborhood: Maspeth
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index65%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment678
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
50%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 10 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $18,508,648 | $8,702,409 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,745,631 | $8,366,743 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,976,287 | $8,360,236 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $22,169 | $46,277 | $31,406 | $14,871 |
| 2023-24 | $17,933 | $55,109 | $32,941 | $22,169 |
| 2022-23 | $7,846 | $30,409 | $12,476 | $17,932 |
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