I.S. 059 Springfield Gardens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 29Q0590
Location
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Address: 132-55 RIDGEDALE STREET, QUEENS, NY 11413
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Ryan Cooke
Phone: 718-527-3501
Neighborhood: St. Albans
Council District: 27
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment407
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 52%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 67%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 82%
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 | $8,931,669 | $6,397,460 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,633,055 | $5,742,011 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,835,052 | $5,335,360 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $812 | $2,262 | $1,148 | $1,114 |
| 2023-24 | $1,429 | $4,990 | $4,168 | $822 |
| 2022-23 | -$213 | $2,820 | $1,769 | $1,051 |
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 | 48 | 54 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 50 | 60 | 110 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 42 |
"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