P.S. 034 John Harvard
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q0340
Location
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Address: 104-12 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11429
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: PAULINE SHAKESPEARE
Phone: 718-465-6818
Neighborhood: Queens Village
Council District: 27
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment415
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 21.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 61%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 77%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $9,031,861 | $5,806,308 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,625,479 | $5,133,289 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,971,551 | $4,895,428 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $950 | $3,488 | $2,549 | $939 |
| 2023-24 | $2,671 | $6,819 | $6,788 | $31 |
| 2022-23 | $2,292 | $11,891 | $8,584 | $3,307 |
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 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
"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