The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide)
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 30Q3000
Location
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Address: 28-37 29 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11102
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Sonita Ramkishun
Phone: 718-726-0501
Neighborhood: Old Astoria
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score73%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score100%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index32%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment525
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
73%
Performance Score
2023-24
103%
2024-25
100%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 5.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 89%
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 | $6,784,529 | $5,631,459 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,155,186 | $5,002,149 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,961,594 | $4,639,175 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $377,144 | $260,747 | $361,689 | $276,202 |
| 2023-24 | $459,674 | $319,425 | $401,956 | $377,144 |
| 2022-23 | $420,020 | $213,851 | $130,461 | $504,258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 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