P.S. 396
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Elementary · DBN: 10X3960
Location
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Address: 1930 ANDREWS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10453
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04
Principal: Nicole Tine
Phone: 718-294-0862
Neighborhood: University Heights-Morris Heights
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment189
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 14.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $10,910,485 | $2,946,331 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,701,241 | $2,583,105 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,498,070 | $2,636,822 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,834 | $0 | $0 | $1,834 |
| 2023-24 | $1,834 | $0 | $0 | $1,834 |
| 2022-23 | $1,137 | $888 | $190 | $1,834 |
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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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