Space Shuttle Columbia School
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0580
Location
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Address: 77 MARSH AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Gregory Rocco
Phone: 718-761-2155
Neighborhood: Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Heartland Village-Lighthouse Hill
Council District: 51
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index62%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment674
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $18,336,410 | $9,749,134 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,029,248 | $8,586,698 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,796,514 | $8,063,672 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $31,796 | $102,476 | $52,972 | $49,505 |
| 2022-23 | $20,967 | $199,710 | $168,315 | $31,395 |
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 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 19 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
"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