P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q1320
Location
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Address: 132-15 218 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11413
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Dex Baptiste
Phone: 718-528-5734
Neighborhood: Laurelton
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index65%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment276
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 97%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $8,561,962 | $4,088,523 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,207,367 | $3,825,768 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,894,311 | $3,638,246 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $9,190 | $9,190 | $7,236 | $1,954 |
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 | N/A | 7 | N/A | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"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