P.S. 146 Howard Beach
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 27Q1460
Location
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Address: 98-01 159 Avenue, Queens, NY 11414
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: DANIELLE CROSS
Phone: 718-659-3140
Neighborhood: Lindenwood-Howard Beach
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index53%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment513
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 69%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $12,260,119 | $7,590,135 | 104% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,029,790 | $6,706,732 | 104% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,574,530 | $6,384,907 | 105% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,000 | $6,280 | $4,847 | $1,433 |
| 2023-24 | $582 | $47,000 | $43,100 | $3,900 |
| 2022-23 | $9,300 | $67,505 | $58,203 | $9,302 |
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 | N/A | 15 | N/A | 15 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 10 | Redacted | 12 |
"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