P.S. 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr.
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0390
Location
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Address: 99 Macfarland Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Melissa Pizirusso
Phone: 718-447-4543
Neighborhood: Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment492
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 90%
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 | $11,665,505 | $7,505,140 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,984,437 | $6,321,095 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,598,625 | $6,122,646 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $843 | $25,749 | $21,682 | $4,067 |
| 2023-24 | $1,232 | $21,614 | $21,372 | $1,474 |
| 2022-23 | $687 | $23,310 | $22,076 | $1,232 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
"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