P.S. 070
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q0700
Location
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Address: 30-44 43 Street, Queens, NY 11103
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Izett Thomas
Phone: 718-728-4646
Neighborhood: Astoria
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment674
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
50%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $18,135,150 | $9,235,171 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,444,247 | $8,815,116 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,851,852 | $8,178,604 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,188 | $28,011 | $41,543 | $18,843 |
| 2023-24 | $1,786 | $37,829 | $36,864 | $965 |
| 2022-23 | $15,794 | $12,005 | $12,061 | $15,738 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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