The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens (PS 354Q) serves students from 3K through 5th grade, with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The school's mission is to provide a rigorous, challenging, and supportive curriculum, offering students opportunities to engage in hands-on, inquiry-based STEM activities and even "major" in STEM in the upper elementary grades. Academically, the school demonstrates strength in math proficiency, with 66% of students achieving proficiency, which is well above the citywide median. ELA proficiency is also solid at 52%, performing near the citywide median. Parent sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with 97-100% positive responses across various survey questions, indicating strong family relationships and a supportive school community. The school also maintains a 0% suspension rate, contributing to a safe environment. While some older online comments have raised administrative concerns, the school's current data and communications highlight a commitment to student achievement and an inclusive, nurturing atmosphere. Teacher survey data from 2024-2025 indicates that teacher satisfaction with principal management and willingness to recommend the school are slightly below citywide averages. The school also offers a Spanish Dual Language program.
What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
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.
88%100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
77%49% response rate
Survey topics
Safety78%city 89%
My students are safe…outside around this school.80%
My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.75%
My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.86%
My students are safe…in my class(es).95%
Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.52%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention86%city 42%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support83%city 84%
How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.81%
How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.90%
How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.95%
How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.65%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations84%city 87%
In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance100%city 90%
It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach93%city 94%
At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.91%
At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.95%
At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.91%
At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.95%
School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.88%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.91%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.99%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.97%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.
Parent–teacher trust95%city 95%
I feel respected by my child's teachers.97%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.91%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Strong Core Instruction95%city 92%
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%
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. [ELA].89%
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].89%
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].89%
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). 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]
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.
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
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Pre-K - School Day
Program code 28Q354PK · Cycle 2024-2025
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How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
65th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$10.2MPositions: 86
69th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$33,023
47th percentile citywide · city median $33,606
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$188K
17th percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$477KPositions: 3
45th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$5.9MPositions: 55
72nd 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.
PositionsAvg eachBudget
Leadership3$159K$477K
ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL2$145K$289K
HEAD OF SCHOOL1$188K$188K
Teachers55$107K$5.9M
K / WHOLE CLASS3$102K$306K
3-K / WHOLE CLASS2$149K$298K
3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$138K$275K
SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / WHOLE CLASS2$116K$232K
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
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].
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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. [Math].100%
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].88%
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].100%
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 (95%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Early Childhood Instruction76%city 92%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…meet the needs of the children in my classroom. [Early childhood].71%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…develop learning experiences grounded in the concepts of development and learning emphasized in the Prekindergarten Foundations for the Common Core (PKFCC), New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards (NYSPLS) and/or Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). [Early childhood].71%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…help children engage with books and materials, or in other learning activities reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Early childhood].86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion67%city 67%
How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.64%
How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.50%
How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.77%
How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.59%
How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction90%city 92%
I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.86%
I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.95%
I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.91%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.82%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.95%
I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.90%
I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.95%
I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.59%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Peer Collaboration79%city 87%
At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.50%
At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development74%city 82%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.73%
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.62%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility74%city 79%
How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.77%
How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.73%
How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.68%
How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.68%
How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
School Commitment50%city 83%
I usually look forward to each working day at this school.59%
I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.55%
I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.36%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (50%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior64%city 66%
How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.59%
How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.68%
How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.59%
How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (64%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership98%city 95%
The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Program Coherence77%city 83%
At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.68%
At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.86%
At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.76%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Instructional Leadership75%city 86%
The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.73%
The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.50%
The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.82%
The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.59%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.82%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.95%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.91%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.
Teacher Influence40%city 66%
At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.59%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.36%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.32%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.32%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.41%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (40%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher97%city 96%
My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Strong Relationships83%city 90%
At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].83%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School73%city 71%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.94%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.94%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].93%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.9%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust95%city 94%
I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.97%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).94%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust71%city 86%
Teachers in this school trust each other.68%
It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.59%
I feel respected by other teachers at this school.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust47%city 84%
I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.55%
The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.45%
The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.41%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).50%
The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.45%
The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.45%
The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.50%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (47%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.