P.S. 048 William G. Wilcox
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · K-8 · DBN: 31R0480
Location
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Address: 1050 Targee Street, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Allison Odonnell
Phone: 718-447-8323
Neighborhood: Grasmere-Arrochar-Ft. Wadsworth
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score64%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index50%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment944
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
64%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $20,959,897 | $12,656,754 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,577,710 | $11,731,235 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,892,434 | $11,318,743 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $46,867 | $84,710 | $29,977 | $54,733 |
| 2022-23 | $30,697 | $65,739 | $16,745 | $48,993 |
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 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 15 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | 12 |
"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