P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 05M1610
Location
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Address: 499 WEST 133 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10027
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Jasmira Caceres
Phone: 212-690-5945
Neighborhood: Manhattanville
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment551
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 70%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 69%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $15,981,254 | $9,117,324 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,670,931 | $8,703,064 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,164,019 | $7,014,745 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,858 | $3,018 | $1,875 | $1,143 |
| 2022-23 | $2,555 | $10,610 | $196 | $10,413 |
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 | 15 | 10 | N/A | 25 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 8 | 16 |
"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