P.S. 101 School in the Gardens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1010
Location
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Address: 2 RUSSELL PLACE, QUEENS, NY 11375
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Zachary Mack
Phone: 718-268-7230
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score67%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score82%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index25%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment589
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
67%
Performance Score
2023-24
83%
2024-25
82%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 91%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $11,606,724 | $7,395,699 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,978,247 | $6,553,442 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,361,674 | $6,020,121 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $150,128 | $333,631 | $195,311 | $138,320 |
| 2023-24 | $191,962 | $456,028 | $468,461 | $179,583 |
| 2022-23 | $141,488 | $381,766 | $268,572 | $254,682 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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