P.S. 257 John F. Hylan
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 14K2570
Location
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Address: 60 COOK STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Melvin Martinez
Phone: 718-384-7128
Neighborhood: East Williamsburg
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score73%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment389
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
73%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 2.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 98%
Safety: 98%
School Leadership: 98%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $15,830,772 | $6,468,532 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,059,548 | $6,203,456 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,532,076 | $5,608,166 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,182 | $31,785 | $17,710 | $14,075 |
| 2023-24 | $14,997 | $31,652 | $18,217 | $13,435 |
| 2022-23 | $15,357 | $38,681 | $23,684 | $14,997 |
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