P.S. 047 Chris Galas
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 27Q0470
Location
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Address: 9 Power Road, Queens, NY 11693
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,SE
Principal: Heather Lorenz
Phone: 718-634-7167
Neighborhood: N/A
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score59%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index48%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment244
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
59%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 85%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 89%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 82%
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 | $8,150,316 | $3,938,001 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,717,751 | $3,521,322 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,958,299 | $3,126,555 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $54,278 | $112,571 | $60,926 | $51,645 |
| 2023-24 | $36,794 | $61,655 | $35,747 | $25,908 |
| 2022-23 | $42,596 | $34,162 | $14,447 | $19,715 |
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 | 6 | Redacted | 9 |
| 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