P.S./M.S. 138 Sunrise
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 29Q1380
Location
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Address: 251-11 WELLER AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11422
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: James Mc Enaney
Phone: 929-600-5777
Neighborhood: Rosedale
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score36%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score31%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment527
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
36%
Performance Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
31%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 14.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 55%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 87%
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 | $12,876,299 | $7,248,593 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,751,631 | $6,996,462 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,638,186 | $6,489,846 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $721 | $0 | $0 | $721 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | 13 |
| 2023-24 | 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