P.S. 162 John Golden
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1620
Location
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Address: 201-02 53 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11364
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: EVE SCI
Phone: 718-423-8621
Neighborhood: Bayside-Bayside Hills
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index56%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment422
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 96%
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 | $9,955,011 | $5,729,955 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,457,341 | $5,768,493 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,202,451 | $5,955,381 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $44,372 | $83,443 | $87,207 | $40,608 |
| 2023-24 | $56,462 | $63,300 | $94,650 | $25,112 |
| 2022-23 | $28,826 | $95,510 | $69,110 | $55,226 |
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 | 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.
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