P.S. 221 The North Hills School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q2210
Location
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Address: 57-40 MARATHON PARKWAY, QUEENS, NY 11362
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Allison Myers
Phone: 718-225-7029
Neighborhood: Douglas Manor-Douglaston-Little Neck
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score70%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index41%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment477
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
70%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 97%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $11,278,389 | $6,345,021 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,919,374 | $5,408,826 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,526,729 | $5,624,723 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $31,049 | $80,658 | $98,141 | $13,655 |
| 2023-24 | $47,460 | $135,961 | $104,912 | $31,049 |
| 2022-23 | $55,885 | $88,641 | $97,066 | $47,460 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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