Jamaica Children's School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q3120
Location
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Address: 109-20 Union Hall Street, Queens, NY 11433
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Michele Cespedes
Phone: 718-526-0160
Neighborhood: South Jamaica
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment264
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 64%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 96%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 99%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $5,671,584 | $4,191,327 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,812,648 | $3,400,393 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,374,353 | $3,053,330 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,778 | $0 | $0 | $2,778 |
| 2023-24 | $2,612 | $93 | $516 | $2,189 |
| 2022-23 | $1,967 | $817 | $697 | $2,087 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%)
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Impact: 44%ENI: 85%
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn
Impact: 31%ENI: 84%
Young Women's Leadership School
Manhattan
Impact: 63%ENI: 86%
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Queens
Impact: 55%ENI: 85%
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