P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q1660
Location
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Address: 33-09 35 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11106
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jessica Geller
Phone: 718-786-6703
Neighborhood: Astoria
Council District: 26
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index61%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment759
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
59%
Performance Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 13.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $15,706,448 | $9,869,911 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,326,849 | $9,141,781 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,260,614 | $7,980,474 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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