P.S. 197 The Ocean School
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q1970
Location
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Address: 825 HICKSVILLE ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11691
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Lauren Triplett
Phone: 718-327-1083
Neighborhood: Far Rockaway-Bayswater
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment353
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 14 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $10,365,295 | $5,256,872 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,136,221 | $4,644,042 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,627,325 | $4,411,126 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $295 | $284 | $12 |
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 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
"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