P.S./M.S. 029 Melrose School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · K-8 · DBN: 07X0290
Location
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Address: 758 COURTLANDT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10451
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Danielle Presto
Phone: 718-292-3785
Neighborhood: Melrose South-Mott Haven North
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score29%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment572
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
27%
2024-25
29%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 47%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 67%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $16,962,918 | $8,836,556 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,172,433 | $8,386,035 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,686,953 | $8,757,980 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 37 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | Redacted | Redacted | 96 |
"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