P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy
Lower Economic NeedBronx · K-8 · DBN: 11X4980
Location
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Address: 1640 BRONXDALE AVE, BRONX, NY 10462
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: CAROL ANN GILLIGAN
Phone: 718-409-3001
Neighborhood: Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment602
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 15.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 74%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $12,101,174 | $8,632,591 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,415,712 | $7,864,431 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,606,469 | $7,586,790 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,824 | $30,361 | $21,928 | $8,433 |
| 2023-24 | $9,178 | $30,361 | $21,928 | $8,433 |
| 2022-23 | $11,760 | $26,713 | $11,588 | $15,125 |
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 | 15 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 47 | 8 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | Redacted | Redacted | 53 |
"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