Port Richmond School for Visionary Learning
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Elementary · DBN: 31R0680
Location
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Address: 1625 FOREST AVENUE, STATEN IS, NY 10302
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: LORRIE BROWN
Phone: 718-816-3377
Neighborhood: Port Richmond
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score30%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score30%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment328
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
30%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
30%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 9.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 58%
School Leadership: 74%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $9,324,633 | $5,251,102 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,776,105 | $4,565,067 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,550,145 | $4,723,108 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $8,229 | $17,292 | $5,978 | $12,314 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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