P.S./I.S. 78Q
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 30Q0780
Location
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Address: 48-09 CENTER BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11109
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Deana Rombone
Phone: 718-392-5402
Neighborhood: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth
Council District: 26
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score73%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index23%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment775
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
79%
2024-25
73%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 1.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 69%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $10,644,214 | $8,753,458 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,240,646 | $7,437,473 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,353,720 | $7,060,215 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $123,775 | $215,036 | $128,295 | $86,740 |
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 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 41 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | 15 |
"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