P.S. 039 Henry Bristow
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K0390
Location
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Address: 417 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sara Despres
Phone: 718-330-9310
Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score70%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score87%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index17%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment365
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
70%
Performance Score
2023-24
87%
2024-25
87%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 47%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 84%
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 | $6,838,470 | $4,465,937 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,123,495 | $3,980,696 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,857,396 | $3,758,667 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $202,820 | $167,500 | $181,671 | $209,000 |
| 2023-24 | $310,297 | $87,337 | $92,370 | $305,264 |
| 2022-23 | $273,930 | $36,948 | $31,347 | $288,507 |
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 | 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