David N. Dinkins School
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q0480
Location
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Address: 108-29 155 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11433
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Joan Stanleyduvernay
Phone: 718-558-6700
Neighborhood: South Jamaica
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment408
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $10,308,769 | $6,061,652 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,003,384 | $5,263,173 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,327,675 | $4,561,228 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,189 | $12,189 | $12,202 | -$13 |
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 | 12 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
P.S./I.S. 045 Horace E. Greene
Brooklyn
Impact: 44%ENI: 89%
P.S. 045 Clarence Witherspoon
Queens
Impact: 23%ENI: 87%
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
Manhattan
Impact: 56%ENI: 90%
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Manhattan
Impact: 80%ENI: 83%
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