P.S. 026 The Carteret School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0260
Location
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Address: 4108 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Stephanie Bassett
Phone: 718-698-1530
Neighborhood: New Springville-Bloomfield-Travis
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score69%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index53%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment255
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
59%
Performance Score
2023-24
75%
2024-25
69%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $7,240,688 | $4,133,048 | 106% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,253,886 | $3,679,464 | 107% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,979,171 | $3,570,939 | 108% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,559 | $44,272 | $36,252 | $11,579 |
| 2023-24 | $5,948 | $46,519 | $42,960 | $3,559 |
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 | 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