Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 30Q2860
Location
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Address: 23-15 Newtown Avenue, Queens, NY 11102
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Allison Persad
Phone: 718-267-2839
Neighborhood: Old Astoria
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score70%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment331
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
70%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $9,667,480 | $7,700,929 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,968,269 | $7,021,971 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,857,004 | $6,920,109 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | N/A | 14 | N/A | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 22 | Redacted | 24 |
"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