P.S. 214 Cadwallader Colden
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q2140
Location
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Address: 31-15 140 Street, Queens, NY 11354
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Keith Chobot
Phone: 718-461-4055
Neighborhood: Flushing
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment326
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $8,094,639 | $4,923,306 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,480,845 | $4,483,152 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,034,429 | $4,248,416 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,343 | $7,163 | $7,004 | $5,502 |
| 2023-24 | $6,715 | $4,124 | $5,495 | $5,343 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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