P.S. 163 Flushing Heights
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q1630
Location
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Address: 159-01 59 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11365
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Francine Marsaggi
Phone: 718-353-2514
Neighborhood: Queensboro Hill
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index74%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment704
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 97%
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 | $13,918,257 | $9,421,754 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,239,430 | $8,388,692 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,388,416 | $8,263,847 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,091 | $19,202 | $12,314 | $6,888 |
| 2023-24 | $7,091 | $19,016 | $5,532 | $13,484 |
| 2022-23 | $10,943 | $7,944 | $13,121 | $5,766 |
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 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 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