East-West School of International Studies
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 25Q2810
Location
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Address: 46-21 COLDEN STREET, QUEENS, NY 11355
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: David Bantz
Phone: 718-353-0009
Neighborhood: Flushing
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment379
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
56%
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: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $15,650,245 | $8,649,286 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,862,615 | $7,589,972 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,617,369 | $7,356,377 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,663 | $0 | $2,457 | $2,206 |
| 2023-24 | $4,757 | $5,896 | $2,473 | $3,423 |
| 2022-23 | $3,663 | $8,075 | $5,880 | $2,195 |
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 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 28 | Redacted | 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