P.S. 096 Richard Rodgers
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X0960
Location
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Address: 2385 OLINVILLE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: JOAN VETERE
Phone: 718-652-4959
Neighborhood: Bronxdale
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score71%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score74%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment818
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
71%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
74%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 59%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $20,140,075 | $11,327,688 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,107,489 | $10,142,572 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,610,027 | $9,205,514 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $831 | $4,213 | $4,972 | $72 |
| 2023-24 | $1,893 | $4,525 | $5,359 | $1,059 |
| 2022-23 | $2,862 | $4,086 | $3,093 | $3,854 |
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