Academy of the City Charter School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 84Q359 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 31-29 60 Street, Queens, NY 11377
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Katie-Lyn Santacruz
Phone: 718-487-9857
Neighborhood: Woodside
Council District: 26
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment704
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Principal Tenure: 5 years
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 92%
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