Bedford Park Elementary School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 10X0770
Location
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Address: 3177 WEBSTER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: CAROLYN HEREDIA
Phone: 718-696-6400
Neighborhood: Norwood
Council District: 11
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score34%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score28%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment403
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
34%
Performance Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
28%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 49%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $10,481,107 | $6,058,858 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,686,674 | $5,746,307 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,314,749 | $5,648,709 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,518 | $21,857 | $16,089 | $5,768 |
| 2023-24 | $5,130 | $19,675 | $15,158 | $4,518 |
| 2022-23 | $7,413 | $20,918 | $15,787 | $5,130 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
"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. 123 Suydam
Brooklyn
Impact: 48%ENI: 91%
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
Manhattan
Impact: 56%ENI: 90%
Harlem Prep Charter School
Manhattan
Impact: 40%ENI: 93%
Community Partnership Charter School
Brooklyn
Impact: 61%ENI: 90%
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