P.S. 65 The Academy of Innovative Learning
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0650
Location
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Address: 98 GRANT STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Mary Jacob Alex
Phone: 718-981-5034
Neighborhood: Stapleton-Rosebank
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index73%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment309
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 91%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $10,481,434 | $4,643,440 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,660,419 | $4,694,426 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,590,399 | $4,838,438 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,501 | $33,088 | $25,003 | $8,085 |
| 2023-24 | $7,123 | $27,487 | $21,986 | $5,501 |
| 2022-23 | $11,530 | $9,450 | $11,905 | $9,075 |
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 |
| 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