P.S. 060 Alice Austen
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0600
Location
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Address: 55 Merrill Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE
Principal: Donna Bonanno
Phone: 718-761-3325
Neighborhood: New Springville-Bloomfield-Travis
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index64%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment574
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 75%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 83%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $16,391,982 | $7,297,080 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,475,368 | $6,641,137 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,562,656 | $6,510,497 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,687 | $62,280 | $63,052 | $17,036 |
| 2023-24 | $16,430 | $71,901 | $67,945 | $3,956 |
| 2022-23 | $32,882 | $62,617 | $26,963 | $35,654 |
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 | 21 | 10 | N/A | 31 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 17 | N/A | 38 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 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