P.S. 129 Patricia Larkin
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q1290
Location
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Address: 128-02 7 Avenue, Queens, NY 11356
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Angelique Hewlett
Phone: 718-353-3150
Neighborhood: Whitestone
Council District: 19
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment999
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 74%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $22,018,864 | $14,306,554 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,710,269 | $13,478,795 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $19,440,296 | $13,146,846 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,681 | $35,500 | $15,661 | $19,839 |
| 2023-24 | $10,931 | $45,844 | $38,061 | $7,782 |
| 2022-23 | $17,019 | $43,154 | $29,852 | $13,302 |
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 | 24 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 26 |
| 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