P.S. 052 John C. Thompson
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0520
Location
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Address: 450 BUEL AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Joanne Cancel
Phone: 718-351-5454
Neighborhood: Old Town-Dongan Hills-South Beach
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index67%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment564
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 91%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $13,823,901 | $7,780,206 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,260,212 | $7,093,627 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,431,259 | $6,455,980 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $32,755 | $78,994 | $52,005 | $26,989 |
| 2023-24 | $28,434 | $61,320 | $37,456 | $23,864 |
| 2022-23 | $21,295 | $34,306 | $27,167 | $28,434 |
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 |
| 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