P.S. 032 The Gifford School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0320
Location
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Address: 232 Barlow Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: NANCY SPATAROBELLOCCH
Phone: 718-984-1688
Neighborhood: Great Kills
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index47%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment630
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
72%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 21 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $14,074,645 | $7,951,986 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,013,016 | $6,772,448 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,195,949 | $6,678,587 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $20,335 | $150,866 | $118,520 | $32,347 |
| 2023-24 | $16,196 | $92,887 | $73,138 | $19,748 |
| 2022-23 | $1,663 | $6,431 | $64,124 | $15,923 |
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 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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.
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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