P.S. 150 Queens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q1500
Location
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Address: 40-01 43 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11104
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: CARMEN PARACHE
Phone: 718-784-2252
Neighborhood: Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth
Council District: 26
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index57%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment621
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
72%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 20.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 86%
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 | $12,769,700 | $7,690,130 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,138,936 | $7,327,832 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,486,826 | $7,798,208 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $18,504 | $51,411 | $24,643 | $26,768 |
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 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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