P.S. 219 Paul Klapper
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 25Q2190
Location
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Address: 144-39 GRAVETT ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11367
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Marlin VELLON
Phone: 718-793-2130
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment574
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $19,119,291 | $7,501,399 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,736,920 | $6,525,484 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,351,141 | $6,185,152 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,074 | $17,728 | $10,236 | $7,492 |
| 2023-24 | $1,397 | $26,216 | $24,804 | $1,412 |
| 2022-23 | $2,448 | $19,320 | $22,957 | $1,484 |
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 | 31 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 45 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
"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