Elm Tree Elementary School
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q2110
Location
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Address: 50-51 98 Street, Queens, NY 11368
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Kristen Niven
Phone: 929-208-4860
Neighborhood: Corona
Council District: 21
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment847
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $18,759,110 | $13,158,606 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,687,550 | $11,044,043 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,861,058 | $10,198,890 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,594 | $3,594 | $1,832 | $1,762 |
| 2023-24 | $6,554 | $6,554 | $4,988 | $1,566 |
| 2022-23 | $3,034 | $15,262 | $8,696 | $6,566 |
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 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 11 |
| 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.
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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