The James J. Ambrose School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1150
Location
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Address: 80-51 261 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11004
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Danielle LaPorte
Phone: 718-831-4010
Neighborhood: Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score71%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index49%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment616
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
75%
2024-25
71%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 9.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 97%
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 | $11,704,994 | $7,504,820 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,164,387 | $6,583,163 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,825,480 | $6,389,962 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $30,921 | $62,945 | $57,787 | $36,080 |
| 2023-24 | $22,735 | $80,283 | $75,220 | $27,799 |
| 2022-23 | $15,697 | $97,996 | $92,124 | $21,569 |
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 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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