J.H.S. 074 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 26Q0740
Location
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Address: 61-15 Oceania Street, Queens, NY 11364
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Brandon Contarsy
Phone: 718-631-6800
Neighborhood: Oakland Gardens
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score84%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index45%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,110
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
92%
2024-25
84%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 85%
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 | $18,748,439 | $13,814,835 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,490,220 | $12,142,624 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,952,106 | $11,237,117 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $44,271 | $30,511 | $31,142 | $43,640 |
| 2023-24 | $55,351 | $94,384 | $45,261 | $49,123 |
| 2022-23 | $50,640 | $36,112 | $38,819 | $47,933 |
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 | 17 | 59 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 47 | Redacted | 58 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 33 | Redacted | 46 |
"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