P.S. 133 The Bellerose School of Excellence
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1330
Location
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Address: 248-05 86 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11426
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Matthew Paolano
Phone: 718-831-4016
Neighborhood: Bellerose
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index54%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment520
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
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: 3.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $11,191,316 | $6,619,040 | 101% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,359,617 | $6,024,871 | 101% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,423,026 | $5,738,983 | 102% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $24,207 | $32,283 | $27,830 | $28,660 |
| 2023-24 | $8,830 | $43,194 | $20,293 | $22,901 |
| 2022-23 | $1,006 | $38,463 | $30,639 | $8,830 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 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