P.S. 038 George Cromwell
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0380
Location
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Address: 421 Lincoln Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jason Cotto
Phone: 718-351-1225
Neighborhood: New Dorp-Midland Beach
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment306
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 1.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $9,713,701 | $4,508,301 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,107,421 | $4,629,298 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,324,771 | $4,247,177 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,772 | $18,669 | $6,060 | $12,609 |
| 2023-24 | $3,639 | $16,228 | $18,062 | $10,265 |
| 2022-23 | $6,105 | $21,701 | $18,062 | $3,639 |
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 | 13 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | Redacted | Redacted | 23 |
"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