P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q1650
Location
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Address: 70-35 150 Street, Queens, NY 11367
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Tiffany Davis
Phone: 718-263-4004
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment583
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 60%
School Leadership: 70%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $20,229,867 | $7,758,667 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,251,279 | $7,060,332 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,596,614 | $6,868,944 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,896 | $883 | $534 | $10,246 |
| 2023-24 | $4,399 | $8,994 | $1,630 | $14,227 |
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 | 11 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 21 | N/A | N/A | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
"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