P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0540
Location
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Address: 1060 Willowbrook Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Karen Catanzaro LaRosa
Phone: 718-698-0600
Neighborhood: New Springville-Bloomfield-Travis
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index66%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment681
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 14.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $16,939,179 | $8,845,817 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,337,061 | $8,000,536 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,389,434 | $7,991,722 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,645 | $85,030 | $74,233 | $10,797 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $35,653 | $25,630 | $10,023 |
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 | 17 | Redacted | Redacted | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
"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