P.S. 229 Emanuel Kaplan
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q2290
Location
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Address: 67-25 51 ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11377
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: SETH BERGER
Phone: 718-446-2120
Neighborhood: Maspeth
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,033
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
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: 8.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $22,574,302 | $13,390,031 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $22,131,313 | $12,809,178 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $19,518,638 | $12,183,526 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,606 | $29,418 | $13,763 | $26,692 |
| 2023-24 | $11,404 | $82,077 | $71,074 | $11,003 |
| 2022-23 | $9,848 | $51,732 | $22,880 | $28,852 |
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.
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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