P.S. 204 Morris Heights
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Elementary · DBN: 09X2040
Location
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Address: 1780 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Bronx, NY 10453
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Amanda Blatter
Phone: 718-960-9520
Neighborhood: University Heights-Morris Heights
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score69%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment548
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
69%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 93%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 98%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 99%
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 | $14,424,805 | $7,854,917 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,773,564 | $6,959,822 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,108,193 | $6,571,503 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,352 | $3,352 | $577 | $2,775 |
| 2022-23 | $11,586 | $11,586 | $478 | $11,108 |
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.
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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