New York City Academy for Discovery
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q3060
Location
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Address: 95-16 89 Avenue, Queens, NY 11421
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: CHERYL-ANN LEONE
Phone: 718-441-2165
Neighborhood: Woodhaven
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score36%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment335
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
36%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 97%
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 | $7,952,994 | $5,100,941 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,632,982 | $4,408,292 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,732,392 | $4,197,433 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $673 | $45 | $628 |
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 |
| 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.
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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