East Elmhurst Community School
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q3290
Location
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Address: 26-25 97 Street, Queens, NY 11369
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: RACHEL STAROBA-HALLENB
Phone: 718-505-6050
Neighborhood: East Elmhurst
Council District: 21
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment437
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 78%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $9,601,164 | $6,612,471 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,769,964 | $6,270,607 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,093,685 | $5,653,308 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,651 | $17,286 | $13,786 | $3,370 |
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 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 2023-24 | 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