P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 07X1610
Location
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Address: 628 TINTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10455
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ALANA BIBERGAL
Phone: 718-292-5478
Neighborhood: Melrose South-Mott Haven North
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score36%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score28%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment232
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
30%
2024-25
36%
Performance Score
2023-24
24%
2024-25
28%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 71%
Safety: 47%
School Leadership: 71%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $9,804,109 | $3,807,660 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,413,245 | $3,810,539 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,069,190 | $3,857,992 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $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 | 21 | 16 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
"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