P.S. 056 Harry Eichler
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q0560
Location
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Address: 86-10 114 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11418
Grades Served: 2030405
Principal: MEGAN GITLI
Phone: 718-441-4448
Neighborhood: Richmond Hill
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment364
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $7,924,250 | $5,110,615 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,815,436 | $4,213,896 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,396,581 | $4,029,877 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,325 | $4,808 | $1,688 | $3,120 |
| 2023-24 | $2,001 | $1,620 | $1,296 | $2,325 |
| 2022-23 | $4,929 | $15,440 | $13,640 | $1,801 |
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 | 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.
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