DOE is committed to putting every student on a path to college and a meaningful
career. Equity and Excellence for All is an ambitious agenda and set of goals for
New York City schools: by 2026, 84 percent of students will graduate high school
on time, and three-fourths of graduates will be college ready. To reach these
goals, DOE is focusing on: ensuring a strong foundation for students through its
EarlyLearn, 3-K for All, Pre-K for All, and Universal Literacy programs; increasing
student access to the courses they need to succeed, including Computer Science
for All and AP for All; engaging students and families; and giving students and
families additional support through College Access for All, Single Shepherd, and
investment in Community Schools. Efforts to create more diverse and inclusive
classrooms are also central to this work. Together, the Equity and Excellence for
All initiatives are creating a pathway for every student to receive a world-class
education and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
OUR SERVICES AND GOALS
SERVICE 1 Educate New York City’s children.
Goal 1a Improve academic achievement.
Goal 1b Promote parental involvement in education.
SERVICE 2 Support children with special needs.
Goal 2a Improve the ability of English Language Learners to learn English
and improve academic progress.
Goal 2b Improve the ability of students with disabilities to progress
academically and socially.
SERVICE 3 Prepare children to become productive, engaged adults.
Goal 3a Increase the percentage of high school graduates enrolling in
postsecondary education or training.
Goal 3b Increase the percentage of elementary, middle and high school
students taking coursework that prepares them for future success.
SERVICE 4 Deliver early childhood education services.
Goal 4a Ensure access to quality early child care services in communities of
need and achieve maximum capacity enrollment at all participating
centers.
SERVICE 5 Maintain and enhance the City’s educational facilities.
Goal 5a Work with SCA to design, construct, modernize and repair durable,
functional and attractive educational facilities, on schedule and
within budget.
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HOW WE PERFORMED IN FISCAL 2020
SERVICE 1 Educate New York City’s children.
Goal 1a Improve academic achievement.
For the 2018–19 school year, the New York City four-year graduation rate was at a record high of 77.3 percent and the
dropout rate is 7.8 percent. The graduation rate improved across ethnic groups and in all boroughs, supporting the goals
of equity, equality and opportunity for all New York City residents. New York City made the difficult decision to close school
buildings for in person instruction beginning on March 16, 2020 and schools began remote instruction starting on March
Attendance figures reflect in-person attendance through March 13th. Math & ELA State assessments were cancelled
for 2019–20 due to COVID-19. Even with this, the Department has enacted reforms to improve instruction and raise
achievement as part of the Equity and Excellence for All initiatives, which are building a pathway to success in college and
careers for all students. DOE schools are starting earlier—free, full-day, high-quality education for three-year-olds and fouryear-olds through 3-K for All and Pre-K for All. They are strengthening foundational skills and instruction earlier—Universal
Literacy so that every student is reading on grade level by the end of 2nd grade; and Algebra for All to improve elementary
and middle school math instruction and ensure that all 9th graders have access to algebra.
Performance Indicators
Actual Target Trend
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY20 FY21 5-Year
Desired
Direction
Student enrollment as of October 31 in grades pre-kindergarten
Students recommended for special education services 29,179 29,410 29,899 29,284 23,117 * * Down *
Students no longer in need of special education services 5,864 7,276 7,238 7,303 6,914 * * Up *
« Students in special education scoring below standards progressing into a higher level - English Language Arts (%) 21.7% 23.6% 26.1% 22.5% NA 28.1% 24.5% NA Up
« – Math (%) 14.7% 14.3% 14.8% 17.2% NA 16.8% 19.2% NA Up
« Critical Indicator “NA” Not Available ñò Directional Target * None
SERVICE 3 Prepare children to become productive, engaged adults.
Goal 3a Increase the percentage of high school graduates enrolling in postsecondary education or training.
SAT participation continues to be high as the exam was made available to all high school juniors free of charge during the
school day. For the Class of 2019, 78.4 percent of the eligible high school cohort took the SAT at least once in 4 years of high
school. The Department is committed to ensuring that all students graduate ready for future success in college and careers.
Post-secondary enrollment is at a record high of 61.8 percent for the cohort that graduated in the 2017-18 school year. To meet
New York City’s College Readiness Index, students must achieve target scores in mathematics and English on the Regents, SAT,
ACT or CUNY assessments. During the 2018–19 school year, the percentage of students meeting the standard rose to 54.9
percent, a gain of 4.1 percentage points over the previous year. The increase was partially driven by changes to CUNY math
remediation requirements and New York State math Regents exams. Data for the 2019–20 school year and post-secondary
enrollment data for the 2018–19 school year will be reported in the Preliminary Fiscal 2021 Mayor’s Management Report.
Performance Indicators
Actual Target Trend
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY20 FY21 5-Year
Desired
Direction
Percent of high school cohort taking the SAT at least once in 4
years of high school 60.7% 65.9% 79.5% 78.4% NA 80.0% 80.0% NA Up
Percent of high school cohort who graduate ready for college and
careers 37.2% 47.5% 50.8% 54.9% NA 51.1% 57.0% NA Up
Percent of high school cohort who graduated from high school
and enrolled in a college or other post-secondary program within
6 months 56.6% 58.9% 61.8% NA NA 61.9% 65.4% NA Up
« Critical Indicator “NA” Not Available ñò Directional Target * None
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Goal 3b Increase the percentage of elementary, middle and high school students taking coursework that prepares
them for future success.
New York City college readiness and enrollment measures are at record highs, including Advanced Placement (AP)
participation and performance. During the 2018–19 school year, the percentage of students in the 9th grade cohort who
took at least one AP exam in four years of high school increased 3.0 percentage points from the prior year to 36.4 percent.
During the same period, the percentage of students in the 9th grade cohort passing at least one AP exam in four years of
high school increased 1.8 percentage points to 21.1 percent. AP for All contributed to this record high participation and
performance, particularly among Black and Hispanic students. Data for the 2019–20 school year will be reported in the
Human services contract budget ($000,000) $786.6 $742.4 $847.3 $875.3 $1,528.7 $1,503.5 $1,319.8 Up
¹Actual financial amounts for the current fiscal year are not yet final. Final fiscal year actuals, from the Comptroller’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, will be reported
in the next PMMR. Refer to the “Indicator Definitions” at nyc.gov/mmr for details. ²Authorized Budget Level ³Expenditures include all funds “NA” - Not Available * None
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SPENDING AND BUDGET INFORMATION
Where possible, the relationship between an agency’s goals and its expenditures and planned resources, by budgetary unit
of appropriation (UA), is shown in the ‘Applicable MMR Goals’ column. Each relationship is not necessarily exhaustive or
exclusive. Any one goal may be connected to multiple UAs, and any UA may be connected to multiple goals.
Unit of Appropriation
Expenditures
FY191
($000,000)
Modified Budget
FY202
($000,000) Applicable MMR Goals3
Personal Services - Total $17,013.5 $17,275.6
401 - General Ed. Instruction and School Leadership $7,136.2 $7,184.8 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
403 - Special Ed. Instruction and School Leadership $2,083.5 $2,093.5 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b