I.S. 007 Elias Bernstein
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Middle · DBN: 31R0070
Location
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Address: 1270 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Dina Testa
Phone: 718-697-8488
Neighborhood: Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score77%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index40%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,179
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
82%
2024-25
77%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $20,967,299 | $15,462,425 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,848,376 | $14,425,452 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,596,962 | $13,987,836 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $94,107 | $162,357 | $111,300 | $51,057 |
| 2023-24 | $67,750 | $19,327 | $15,843 | $3,484 |
| 2022-23 | $40,198 | $58,536 | $18,700 | $39,835 |
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 | 19 | Redacted | 25 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 26 | Redacted | 32 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 31 | 10 | 50 |
"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