P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 14K0340
Location
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Address: 131 NORMAN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11222
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Alain Beugoms
Phone: 718-389-5842
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
Council District: 33
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score67%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score81%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index30%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment383
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
67%
Performance Score
2023-24
79%
2024-25
81%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 4.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 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 | $8,501,018 | $4,832,353 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,647,142 | $4,090,514 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,246,668 | $4,019,290 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $245,676 | $168,474 | $105,943 | $308,207 |
| 2023-24 | $191,909 | $155,285 | $101,518 | $245,676 |
| 2022-23 | $143,474 | $332,604 | $142,777 | $189,828 |
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