P.S. 232 Lindenwood
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 27Q2320
Location
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Address: 153-23 83 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11414
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Naviha Paz
Phone: 718-848-9247
Neighborhood: Lindenwood-Howard Beach
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index60%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment794
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $16,399,065 | $10,586,028 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,020,464 | $9,329,587 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,137,307 | $9,072,438 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $7,000 | $39,102 | $37,391 | $7,400 |
| 2022-23 | $4,317 | $37,221 | $32,926 | $4,296 |
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 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 32 | Redacted | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 47 |
"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