P.S. 54 The Detective Rafael Ramos School
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 13K0540
Location
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Address: 195 Sandford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Emma Pelaezvelazquez
Phone: 718-834-6752
Neighborhood: Bedford
Council District: 33
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment147
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 5.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 100%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 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 | $6,258,431 | $2,543,896 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,602,349 | $2,070,035 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,931,153 | $1,904,286 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,745 | $619 | $1,109 | $2,208 |
| 2022-23 | $7,646 | $15,745 | $10,560 | $5,185 |
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