P.S./I.S. 208
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 29Q2080
Location
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Address: 74-30 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, QUEENS, NY 11426
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Ilyssa Mandell
Phone: 718-468-6420
Neighborhood: Bellerose
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score36%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index57%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment616
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
36%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $13,436,918 | $8,476,876 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,048,321 | $7,148,774 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,014,217 | $7,208,898 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $4,526 | $10,972 | $1,591 | $7,946 |
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 | 7 | 51 | 7 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 23 | Redacted | 31 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 23 | Redacted | 36 |
"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