P.S. 029 Bardwell
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0290
Location
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Address: 1581 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Christine Zapata
Phone: 718-556-4400
Neighborhood: Westerleigh
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score63%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index53%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment570
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
63%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 6.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $13,189,739 | $7,681,194 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,095,424 | $7,069,929 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,749,130 | $6,749,164 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,847 | $52,526 | $53,074 | $20,399 |
| 2023-24 | $9,894 | $96,657 | $79,807 | $16,851 |
| 2022-23 | $10,128 | $51,909 | $41,935 | $9,974 |
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 | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
"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