P.S. 56 The Louis Desario School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0560
Location
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Address: 250 KRAMER AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Brandon Chall
Phone: 718-605-1189
Neighborhood: Rossville-Woodrow
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score64%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index35%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment560
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
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: 3.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $15,331,112 | $7,898,814 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,034,114 | $7,060,330 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,855,850 | $6,823,344 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $27,832 | $175,474 | $168,434 | $34,871 |
| 2023-24 | $48,806 | $124,978 | $145,953 | $27,832 |
| 2022-23 | $45,203 | $120,843 | $117,240 | $48,806 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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