P.S. 056 Harry Eichler
- 86-10 114 Street, Queens
- Grades 2-5
- MEGAN GITLI, Principal
- 718-441-4448
About
P.S. 056 Harry Eichler is an elementary school serving grades 2-5. The school's student body includes a higher percentage of English Language Learners (28.0%) compared to the citywide median, and its Economic Need Index of 77.0% is near the 25th percentile for NYC schools. Academic proficiency in English Language Arts (59.0%) is slightly above the citywide median, and in Math (64.0%) is above the citywide median. The school reports a 0.0% suspension rate. Parent feedback from the 2025-2026 DOE School Survey indicates high satisfaction, with 97.0% of responding parents satisfied with their child's education. A significant 99.0% of parents surveyed trust the principal and believe they are an effective manager. Parents also report strong communication, with 97.0% stating staff regularly communicate about learning and 95.0% noting teachers work closely to meet their child's needs. The survey also shows 99.0% of parents believe their child is safe at school, and 98.0% feel their child's background is valued.
Sources (4)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- New York State Education Department School Report Card · 2024-25
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
59%
Math proficiency
64%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
97%
Avg class size (general ed)
24.25
Avg class size (ICT)
25
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Parent survey · overall positive
95%84% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
93%74% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Safety100%city 93%
- Teachers · My students are safe…outside around this school. [Elementary only].100%
- Teachers · My students are safe…traveling between home and this school. [Elementary only].100%
- Teachers · My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school. [Elementary only].100%
- Teachers · My students are safe…in my class(es). [Elementary only].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.
Bullying prevention56%city 65%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 65% citywide.
Emotional support91%city 84%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?96%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?96%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?88%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?84%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations95%city 89%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.96%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
College & career guidance100%city 90%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with opportunities to learn about different career paths. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach97%city 95%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.96%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
- Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.97%
- Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.95%
- Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
- Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.97%
- Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.97%
- Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust98%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.99%
- Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.97%
- Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Strong Core Instruction100%city 92%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…creating coherent progressions within the standards from previous grades to current grade to build onto previous learning. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Math].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].93%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction98%city 92%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.96%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.96%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.96%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.96%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
IEP Service Satisfaction95%city 91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs].97%
- Parents · At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].97%
- Parents · This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs].91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education94%city 94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.95%
- Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.90%
- Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.93%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.97%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Classroom Behavior70%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?88%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?56%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?76%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion65%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?54%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?56%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?76%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Inclusive Learning Environment100%city 96%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership99%city 96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.99%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.99%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%
- Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Conflict Resolution98%city 90%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.100%
- Parents · Conflicts are resolved fairly at my child’s school. [Grades K-5].95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Instructional Leadership97%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.96%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.84%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.96%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility96%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?96%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?96%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?96%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?96%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Peer Collaboration96%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.96%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.96%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Program Coherence96%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.96%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.100%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust96%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.96%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.96%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust95%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.96%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.96%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.96%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).96%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.96%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.96%
- Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development92%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.92%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.92%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
School Commitment92%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.88%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher Influence81%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?80%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?64%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?76%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Relationships with Families
Parent-Principal Trust99%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
- Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).99%
- Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School92%city 91%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?92%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?91%
- Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.96%
- Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services91%city 88%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.88%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.96%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.88%
- Parents · This school is kept clean.98%
- Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.98%
- Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.83%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.83%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
97%
Chronic absenteeism
31%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
81%
Students per teacher
14:1
Teaching out of certification
0%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 26%
- Black 10%
- Hispanic 50%
- White 7%
- Multiracial 1%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 49%
- Male 51%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
364
Economic Need Index
77%
Free / reduced lunch
82%
English learners
28%
Students with IEPs
16%
Spending
Total spend
$12.1MStudents: 363
39th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$6.2MPositions: 53
31st percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$33,363
50th percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$188K
17th percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$557KPositions: 3
70th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$3.7MPositions: 31
42nd percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
Leadership3$186K$557K
- INTERIM ACTING - ASST. PRINCIPAL1$204K$204K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$188K$188K
- AP - SUPERVISION1$165K$165K
Teachers31$119K$3.7M
- 4 / WHOLE CLASS3$116K$348K
- 3 / WHOLE CLASS3$111K$332K
- 5 / WHOLE CLASS2$160K$319K
- 5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$155K$310K
- 5 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$126K$252K
- ESL / PUSH IN/PULL OUT2$119K$238K
- 2 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$116K$232K
- 2 / WHOLE CLASS2$111K$222K
- 3 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$144K$144K
- 3 / REDUCED CLASS SIZE1$124K$124K
- ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$117K$117K
- 2 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$116K$116K
- 2 / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$116K$116K
- 3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$116K$116K
- 4 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$116K$116K
- 4 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$116K$116K
- 4,5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$116K$116K
- 4,5 / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$116K$116K
- MUSIC / WHOLE CLASS1$116K$116K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / REDUCED CLASS SIZE1$100K$100K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$16K$16K
Support staff19$78K$1.5M
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)5$51K$256K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT2$91K$182K
- Guidance Counselor1$146K$146K
- School Secretary2$62K$124K
- School Psychologist1$120K$120K
- School Social Worker1$120K$120K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff0—$105K
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY / PULL-OUT -all students1$91K$91K
- CLASSROOM - Special Ed2$45K$90K
- IEP-AWAITING PLACEMENT2$44K$87K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$68K$68K
- IEP-HEALTH1$45K$45K
- DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$41K
- 5040—$9,188
Programs and extra time$340K
- People Working Partial Year$136K
- Absence Coverage$62K
- Professional Development$59K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$52K
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$12K
- Not Available$8,396
- SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMS$6,405
- PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES$4,056
Supplies and services$112K
- Supplies - General$53K
- Non-Contractual Services$18K
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$12K
- Educational Software$12K
- Textbooks$9,715
- Library Books$2,269
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$2,160
- School Funded Copier$1,320
- Equipment - General$1,005
- Transportation of Staff - Non-Contract$510
- Building Permit Fees$370
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.