P.S. 196
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 12X1960
Location
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Address: 1260 Ward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
Grades Served: 2030405
Principal: Yvette Lopez Diaz
Phone: 718-328-7187
Neighborhood: West Farms-Bronx River
Council District: 18
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score24%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment605
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
24%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 74%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 68%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 89%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 87%
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 | $15,424,055 | $9,055,230 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,050,930 | $8,262,806 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,463,857 | $7,939,849 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,261 | $9,460 | $9,588 | $1,134 |
| 2023-24 | $2,603 | $17,197 | $15,936 | $1,261 |
| 2022-23 | $1,459 | $2,178 | $1,034 | $2,603 |
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 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | Redacted | Redacted | 18 |
"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