P.S. 157 Grove Hill
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 07X1570
Location
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Address: 757 CAULDWELL AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10456
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: RAMONA DURAN
Phone: 718-292-5255
Neighborhood: Melrose South-Mott Haven North
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score35%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment321
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
35%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 25.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $11,076,720 | $5,048,970 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,318,332 | $5,053,654 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,801,795 | $4,932,122 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,615 | $402 | $1,384 | $1,634 |
| 2023-24 | $2,107 | $217 | $1,446 | $878 |
| 2022-23 | $3,067 | $0 | $0 | $3,067 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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