P.S. 212
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q2120
Location
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Address: 34-25 82 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11372
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: LAURA CURRY
Phone: 718-898-6973
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
Council District: 25
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index64%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment528
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $12,996,896 | $7,308,804 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,899,661 | $6,709,810 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,392,198 | $6,985,381 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $22,913 | $38,045 | $21,978 | $16,068 |
| 2023-24 | $22,913 | $35,808 | $9,577 | $26,231 |
| 2022-23 | $22,091 | $41,211 | $18,298 | $22,913 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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