P.S./I.S. 295
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 29Q2950
Location
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Address: 222-14 JAMAICA AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11428
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Deborah Ryan
Phone: 718-464-1433
Neighborhood: Queens Village
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index68%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment549
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $11,196,623 | $7,754,088 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,331,243 | $6,899,932 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,213,442 | $6,280,642 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,272 | $3,235 | $3,367 | $6,139 |
| 2023-24 | $6,272 | $3,235 | $3,367 | $6,139 |
| 2022-23 | $4,264 | $129 | $248 | $4,145 |
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 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 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.
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