P.S. 020 Port Richmond
Developing on Both MetricsStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0200
Location
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Address: 161 PARK AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Amanda Mezzatesta
Phone: 718-442-4110
Neighborhood: Port Richmond
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score22%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment279
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
21%
2024-25
22%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 68%
Safety: 48%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $9,619,094 | $5,184,306 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,665,601 | $5,096,601 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,342,059 | $5,329,946 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,494 | $4,912 | $3,975 | $4,432 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
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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