P.S. 169 Bay Terrace
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q1690
Location
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Address: 212-03 23 Avenue, Queens, NY 11360
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: VANESSA ROSA
Phone: 718-428-6160
Neighborhood: Ft. Totten-Bay Terrace-Clearview
Council District: 19
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index35%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment409
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 15.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 98%
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 | $7,329,879 | $5,652,001 | 107% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,610,831 | $4,742,969 | 108% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,253,238 | $4,409,018 | 109% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11,213 | $40,621 | $33,869 | $17,966 |
| 2023-24 | $16,945 | $33,875 | $11,345 | $22,531 |
| 2022-23 | $19,288 | $65,716 | $48,770 | $16,945 |
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 | 48 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | Redacted | Redacted | 31 |
"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