P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1750
Location
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Address: 64-35 102 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11374
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Debbie Lombard
Phone: 718-897-8600
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score63%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index61%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment662
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
63%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 0.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $13,461,295 | $8,398,347 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,849,224 | $7,545,205 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,536,007 | $6,913,895 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,901 | $23,533 | $22,083 | $17,352 |
| 2023-24 | $15,901 | $23,533 | $22,083 | $17,352 |
| 2022-23 | $15,358 | $3,141 | $1,523 | $16,976 |
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 | 6 |
| 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