P.S. 004 Duke Ellington
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 06M0040
Location
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Address: 500 West 160 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ADAM STEVENS
Phone: 212-928-0739
Neighborhood: Washington Heights South
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment347
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 9.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 82%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $12,396,581 | $5,399,506 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,254,068 | $5,155,341 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,843,205 | $4,638,254 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,029 | $6,029 | $1,695 | $4,379 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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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