The Bellaire School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q1350
Location
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Address: 207-11 89 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11427
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Diana Graf
Phone: 718-464-2119
Neighborhood: Jamaica Estates-Holliswood
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score42%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment671
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
42%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $14,899,970 | $8,898,676 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,318,611 | $8,035,097 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,244,627 | $7,850,339 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,615 | $29,382 | $31,012 | $2,368 |
| 2023-24 | $3,206 | $13,807 | $14,597 | $2,416 |
| 2022-23 | $2,321 | $17,297 | $16,264 | $3,354 |
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 | 38 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 7 | N/A | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | Redacted | Redacted | 40 |
"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