P.S. 117 J. Keld / Briarwood School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1170
Location
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Address: 85-15 143 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11435
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Erik Van Gunten
Phone: 718-526-4780
Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment703
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $16,043,761 | $9,549,641 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,988,117 | $8,837,509 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,679,961 | $8,353,141 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,763 | $6,105 | $2,504 | $3,601 |
| 2023-24 | $1,854 | $3,368 | $1,106 | $2,261 |
| 2022-23 | $2,220 | $4,021 | $1,808 | $2,213 |
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 | 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