The Queens School for Leadership and Excellence
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q3490
Location
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Address: 88-08 164 Street, Queens, NY 11432
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: TANYA BATES HOWELL
Phone: 718-558-6220
Neighborhood: Jamaica
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment559
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 96%
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 | $10,455,659 | $7,227,926 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,593,172 | $6,690,832 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,423,673 | $6,231,334 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,993 | $17,503 | $16,289 | $1,214 |
| 2023-24 | $12,111 | $12,111 | $2,149 | $9,962 |
| 2022-23 | $3,006 | $7,869 | $4,157 | $6,718 |
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 | 45 | 11 | N/A | 56 |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 8 | N/A | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 101 |
"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
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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