P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q1760
Location
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Address: 120-45 235 Street, Queens, NY 11411
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: LaToya Garcia
Phone: 718-525-4057
Neighborhood: Cambria Heights
Council District: 27
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index56%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment509
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 2.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $11,755,061 | $6,242,432 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,256,888 | $5,680,400 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,584,795 | $5,731,375 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $6,379 | $23,378 | $23,033 | $4,345 |
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 |
| 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