P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q2030
Location
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Address: 53-11 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11364
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: DEBORAH FLORIO
Phone: 718-423-8652
Neighborhood: Oakland Gardens
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score66%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score85%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index46%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment769
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
66%
Performance Score
2023-24
87%
2024-25
85%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 97%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $13,036,639 | $9,280,359 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,558,807 | $8,488,830 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,429,149 | $7,839,445 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $45,866 | $116,312 | $104,977 | $57,202 |
| 2023-24 | $34,985 | $161,485 | $115,095 | $46,389 |
| 2022-23 | $25,250 | $105,165 | $95,431 | $34,985 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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