P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 09X1260
Location
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Address: 175 WEST 166 STREET, BRONX, NY 10452
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Luis Quan
Phone: 718-681-6120
Neighborhood: Highbridge
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment430
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 61%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 89%
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 | $14,342,185 | $6,770,460 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,199,914 | $6,351,876 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,127,976 | $5,677,918 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
P.S. 78
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Impact: 34%ENI: 95%
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School
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Impact: 47%ENI: 95%
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice
Bronx
Impact: 46%ENI: 94%
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School
Brooklyn
Impact: 63%ENI: 94%
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