P.S. 002 Alfred Zimberg
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q0020
Location
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Address: 75-10 21 Avenue, Queens, NY 11370
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Gina Serafin
Phone: 718-728-1459
Neighborhood: Steinway
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment512
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $12,410,006 | $6,784,096 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,724,413 | $6,441,398 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,147,927 | $6,174,020 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,161 | $45,036 | $33,858 | $11,179 |
| 2023-24 | $8,083 | $12,433 | $16,740 | $3,777 |
| 2022-23 | $12,423 | $16,227 | $12,732 | $3,496 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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