P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0110
Location
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Address: 85 Garretson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ERICA MATTERA
Phone: 718-979-1030
Neighborhood: Old Town-Dongan Hills-South Beach
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score40%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment227
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
40%
Performance Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 19.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 72%
Student Support: 87%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $8,449,014 | $3,596,514 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,755,426 | $3,290,635 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,618,444 | $3,508,944 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $482 | $12,793 | $11,688 | $1,106 |
| 2023-24 | $2,012 | $9,485 | $9,003 | $482 |
| 2022-23 | $2,482 | $255 | $725 | $2,012 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
"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