P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 14K0230
Location
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Address: 545 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Joseph Mattina
Phone: 718-387-0375
Neighborhood: Bedford
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score35%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment185
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
35%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $8,462,435 | $3,235,083 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,914,563 | $2,941,992 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,947,800 | $2,963,559 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $120 | $320 | $278 | $42 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Redacted |
"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
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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