P.S. 131 Abigail Adams
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q1310
Location
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Address: 170-21 84 Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE
Principal: Veronica Depaolo
Phone: 718-480-2840
Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score63%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index74%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment730
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
63%
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: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $14,856,935 | $9,776,723 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,311,888 | $8,655,157 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,246,702 | $7,418,766 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,753 | $28,077 | $22,952 | $5,126 |
| 2023-24 | $965 | $24,158 | $22,875 | $1,283 |
| 2022-23 | $8,443 | $26,593 | $25,604 | $990 |
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 |
| 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.
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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