P.S. 023 The New Children's School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 10X0230
Location
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Address: 2151 WASHINGTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10457
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: SHIRLEY TORRES
Phone: 718-584-3992
Neighborhood: Claremont-Bathgate
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score22%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score11%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment284
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
22%
Performance Score
2023-24
25%
2024-25
11%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 16 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 98%
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 | $13,407,292 | $4,205,369 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,839,143 | $4,515,134 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,874,715 | $4,122,382 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,503 | $8,678 | $857 | $7,821 |
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