P.S. 018 Winchester
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q0180
Location
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Address: 86-35 235 COURT, QUEENS, NY 11427
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Peter Cantalupo
Phone: 718-464-4167
Neighborhood: Bellerose
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index56%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment386
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $9,389,680 | $5,624,019 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,566,461 | $4,751,434 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,047,987 | $4,764,885 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $23,018 | $71,240 | $75,159 | $19,099 |
| 2023-24 | $21,047 | $83,797 | $60,824 | $22,974 |
| 2022-23 | $24,194 | $51,851 | $54,998 | $21,047 |
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.
Similar Schools
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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