Grant Avenue Elementary School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 09X4490
Location
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Address: 250 EAST 164 STREET, BRONX, NY 10456
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Diana Castillo
Phone: 718-681-6288
Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score35%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment327
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
29%
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: 1.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 68%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $9,847,528 | $5,710,478 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,420,145 | $5,184,868 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,440,958 | $4,616,524 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,730 | $989 | $4,815 | $3,826 |
| 2023-24 | $1,169 | $4,368 | $2,638 | $1,730 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $3,576 | $2,839 | $737 |
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 | 7 |
"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