P.S. 122 Mamie Fay
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 30Q1220
Location
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Address: 21-21 DITMARS BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11105
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Michael Pascarelli
Phone: 718-721-6410
Neighborhood: Steinway
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score84%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index48%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,097
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
81%
2024-25
84%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $17,295,219 | $12,972,778 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,661,050 | $11,888,086 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,638,477 | $11,666,879 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $21,932 | $103,720 | $61,551 | $42,168 |
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 | N/A | 17 | N/A | 17 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 12 | Redacted | 13 |
"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