P.S. 021 Edward Hart
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q0210
Location
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Address: 147-36 26 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11354
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Michael Swirsky
Phone: 718-445-8833
Neighborhood: Murray Hill
Council District: 19
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index74%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,059
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 72%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $21,355,007 | $14,076,963 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,249,403 | $12,140,406 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,427,124 | $11,786,689 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $14,083 | $21,185 | $17,385 | $3,800 |
| 2023-24 | $22,154 | $10,770 | $24,923 | $8,001 |
| 2022-23 | $10,301 | $11,995 | $20,111 | $2,184 |
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 | 41 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 9 | 0 | 102 |
"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