P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q2230
Location
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Address: 125-20 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: TEKESHA BABB
Phone: 718-558-2900
Neighborhood: Baisley Park
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score32%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score25%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment493
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
23%
2024-25
32%
Performance Score
2023-24
25%
2024-25
25%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 6.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $14,397,638 | $7,104,896 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,961,208 | $7,254,855 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,342,388 | $5,217,054 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $4,565 | $3,801 | $764 |
| 2023-24 | $1,172 | $2,656 | $3,047 | $391 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 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