Baychester Academy
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X1690
Location
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Address: 3500 EDSON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10466
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Kendra Gardner
Phone: 718-325-1138
Neighborhood: Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester
Council District: 12
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment310
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 82%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $7,837,382 | $4,117,343 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,208,660 | $3,615,035 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,738,880 | $3,422,986 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,000 | $20,788 | $16,367 | $4,421 |
| 2023-24 | $2,000 | $20,788 | $16,367 | $4,421 |
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 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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