Learners and Leaders
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q3050
Location
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Address: 378 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Kalosh Dalipi
Phone: 718-366-1061
Neighborhood: Ridgewood
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score35%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment364
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
35%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $10,987,798 | $5,955,011 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,550,675 | $5,721,873 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,160,274 | $5,594,281 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,442 | $16,762 | $13,983 | $9,188 |
| 2022-23 | $5,536 | $11,621 | $7,730 | $3,891 |
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 |
| 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