P.S. 251 Queens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q2510
Location
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Address: 144-51 Arthur Street, Queens, NY 11413
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Relda Barry Grant
Phone: 718-276-2745
Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens South-Brookville
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment200
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 92%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 80%
Communication: 98%
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 | $6,430,766 | $2,929,313 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,596,591 | $2,933,779 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,092,277 | $2,827,267 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19 | 8 | N/A | 27 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 9 | Redacted | 12 |
"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