Castle Bridge School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 06M5130
Location
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Address: 560 WEST 169 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10032
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: David Rosas
Phone: 212-740-4701
Neighborhood: Washington Heights South
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index69%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment181
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 3.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $5,344,570 | $3,307,946 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,355,296 | $2,911,710 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,941,922 | $2,864,691 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $7,760 | $10,729 | $3,538 | $7,191 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 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.
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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