PS280Q: Home of the Lionhearts
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q2800
Location
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Address: 34-20 94 Street, Queens, NY 11372
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: BARBARA ANDUJAR
Phone: 718-424-9031
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
Council District: 25
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score36%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment447
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
36%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 71%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 87%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $10,019,077 | $6,543,137 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,040,653 | $6,057,086 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,729,333 | $6,162,318 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,258 | $15,365 | $13,198 | $2,167 |
| 2022-23 | $2,212 | $2,212 | $153 | $2,058 |
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 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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