Waterside Children's Studio School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 27Q3170
Location
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Address: 140 Beach 112 Street, Queens, NY 11694
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: DANA GERENDASI
Phone: 718-634-1344
Neighborhood: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment418
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 16.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $12,392,438 | $5,773,376 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,181,871 | $5,053,330 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,961,682 | $4,964,955 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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