P.S. 134 George F. Bristow
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 12X1340
Location
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Address: 1330 BRISTOW STREET, BRONX, NY 10459
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Bryant Romano
Phone: 718-328-3351
Neighborhood: Crotona Park East
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score24%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score16%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment400
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
24%
Performance Score
2023-24
23%
2024-25
16%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $12,845,659 | $6,628,412 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,104,102 | $5,608,975 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,357,881 | $4,852,170 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $734 | $647 | $1,141 | $240 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $245 | $0 | $245 |
| 2022-23 | $244 | $318 | $577 | -$15 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"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