P.S. 270 Johann DeKalb
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 13K2700
Location
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Address: 241 Emerson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Pietrina Micoli
Phone: 718-623-5280
Neighborhood: Clinton Hill
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score33%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score26%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment73
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
17%
2024-25
33%
Performance Score
2023-24
10%
2024-25
26%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 4.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 57%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 99%
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 | $4,060,709 | $1,457,761 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $3,762,406 | $1,236,607 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $3,381,489 | $1,200,610 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,106 | $118,980 | $99,787 | $23,299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
School of Earth Exploration and Discovery Harlem (SEED Harlem)
Manhattan
Impact: 39%ENI: 95%
Manhattan Charter School II
Manhattan
Impact: 29%ENI: 95%
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Bronx
Impact: N/AENI: 89%
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Brooklyn
Impact: N/AENI: 95%
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