P.S. 239
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q2390
Location
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Address: 17-15 WEIRFIELD STREET, QUEENS, NY 11385
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Nina Morris
Phone: 718-417-2840
Neighborhood: Ridgewood
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score33%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score25%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment358
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
33%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
25%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $10,357,909 | $5,743,879 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,756,537 | $5,378,028 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,459,694 | $5,289,525 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,547 | $43,608 | $38,088 | $5,521 |
| 2023-24 | $2,485 | $63,520 | $60,679 | $2,841 |
| 2022-23 | $18,054 | $18,054 | $11,596 | $6,459 |
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 | 23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 15 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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