P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M1450
Location
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Address: 150 West 105 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Natalia Garcia
Phone: 212-678-2857
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment382
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 11.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 56%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 95%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,542,127 | $5,563,114 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,989,228 | $5,649,496 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,155,311 | $5,067,204 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $109,246 | $302,809 | $196,379 | $106,430 |
| 2023-24 | $109,246 | $302,809 | $196,379 | $106,430 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | 15 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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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