P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0350
Location
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Address: 60 Foote Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: MELISSA GAROFALO
Phone: 718-442-3037
Neighborhood: Grymes Hill-Clifton-Fox Hills
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score84%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score94%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index42%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment369
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
87%
2024-25
84%
Performance Score
2023-24
94%
2024-25
94%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 18.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 100%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $7,996,103 | $4,834,009 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,680,442 | $4,739,287 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,266,269 | $4,412,628 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $14,208 | $115,891 | $101,871 | $14,020 |
| 2023-24 | $35,393 | $124,470 | $108,987 | $15,483 |
| 2022-23 | $45,693 | $127,163 | $93,933 | $33,230 |
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 | 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