Young Women's Leadership School, Queens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 28Q8960
Location
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Address: 150-91 87 ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11432
Grades Served: 70809101112
Principal: JENNIFER PINEDA
Phone: 718-725-0402
Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment283
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 12.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 73%
Student Support: 60%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $8,820,852 | $7,211,436 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,007,436 | $6,182,782 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,854,051 | $5,846,858 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,955 | $0 | $3,572 | $383 |
| 2022-23 | $2,268 | $100 | $24 | $2,344 |
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 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 65 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 37 | 8 | 81 |
"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