P.S. 038 The Pacific
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K0380
Location
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Address: 450 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: PASCALE PRADEL
Phone: 718-330-9305
Neighborhood: DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill
Council District: 33
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index51%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment443
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 53%
Student Support: 76%
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 | $8,977,263 | $5,475,785 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,484,733 | $4,883,533 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,434,854 | $4,655,241 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $104,702 | $148,677 | $162,226 | $91,151 |
| 2022-23 | $52,964 | $145,467 | $55,293 | $90,174 |
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 |
| 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.
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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