P.S. 030 Westerleigh
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0300
Location
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Address: 200 Wardwell Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Alan Ihne
Phone: 718-442-0462
Neighborhood: Westerleigh
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index39%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment673
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 12.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $15,065,083 | $9,360,105 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,345,836 | $8,403,309 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,894,459 | $7,626,458 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $22,246 | $174,025 | $163,942 | $10,082 |
| 2023-24 | $61,220 | $160,339 | $199,418 | $22,141 |
| 2022-23 | $46,121 | $247,098 | $187,744 | $59,354 |
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 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 15 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 7 |
"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