The Barbara Esselborn School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0530
Location
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Address: 330 DURANT AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10308
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Beth Albano
Phone: 718-987-8020
Neighborhood: Great Kills
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score73%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index47%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment739
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
75%
2024-25
73%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 96%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $17,008,912 | $9,749,971 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,738,660 | $8,574,142 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,272,609 | $8,172,551 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $76,447 | $120,941 | $74,685 | $46,256 |
| 2023-24 | $52,395 | $121,105 | $68,710 | $52,395 |
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 | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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