Growing Up Green Charter School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 84Q321 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 39-27 28 Street, Queens, NY 11101
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Steve Viola/Anabel Schmelz
Phone: 347-642-4306
Neighborhood: Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City
Council District: 26
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score34%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index78%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment696
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
34%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 3.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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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