P.S. 036 J. C. Drumgoole
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0360
Location
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Address: 255 IONIA AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: BARBARA BELLAFATTO
Phone: 718-984-1422
Neighborhood: Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Eltingville
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index38%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment767
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 19.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $17,713,408 | $9,892,247 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,143,930 | $8,725,840 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,232,941 | $8,260,017 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $20,076 | $224,567 | $236,129 | $8,514 |
| 2023-24 | $13,588 | $239,556 | $216,763 | $22,793 |
| 2022-23 | $5,558 | $84,082 | $61,452 | $22,630 |
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 | 19 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
"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