P.S. 188 Kingsbury
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1880
Location
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Address: 218-12 HARTLAND AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11364
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Christina Figueroa
Phone: 929-600-5683
Neighborhood: Oakland Gardens
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score66%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score86%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index36%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment606
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
66%
Performance Score
2023-24
86%
2024-25
86%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $11,038,415 | $7,214,997 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,423,386 | $6,597,935 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,905,455 | $6,499,514 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $124,569 | $216,176 | $79,434 | $136,742 |
| 2023-24 | $85,299 | $198,339 | $73,770 | $124,569 |
| 2022-23 | $95,263 | $98,875 | $108,839 | $85,299 |
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 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
"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