P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 30Q1270
Location
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Address: 98-01 25 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11369
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Carmen Montas
Phone: 718-446-4700
Neighborhood: East Elmhurst
Council District: 21
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score40%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score27%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,019
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
40%
Performance Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
27%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 74%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 86%
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 | $22,625,596 | $14,764,607 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $21,081,567 | $14,299,689 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,866,142 | $12,723,261 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,075 | $1,976 | $3,099 | $3,952 |
| 2023-24 | $5,075 | $1,976 | $3,099 | $3,952 |
| 2022-23 | $7,682 | $8,926 | $4,670 | $4,257 |
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 | 67 | 11 | N/A | 78 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | Redacted | Redacted | 46 |
"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