P.S. 020 John Bowne
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q0200
Location
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Address: 142-30 BARCLAY AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11355
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Elisa Barresi
Phone: 718-359-0321
Neighborhood: Flushing
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment929
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $20,484,623 | $12,644,672 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,395,501 | $11,492,321 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,093,806 | $11,220,602 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $23,749 | $26,254 | $4,057 | $22,196 |
| 2023-24 | $19,412 | $61,003 | $37,689 | $23,315 |
| 2022-23 | $19,412 | $36,494 | $14,593 | $21,900 |
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 | 52 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
"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
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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