P.S. 124 Silas B. Dutcher
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K1240
Location
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Address: 515 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Valeria Ossa
Phone: 718-788-0246
Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score30%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score21%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment242
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
30%
Performance Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
21%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 69%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $10,041,905 | $3,864,341 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,992,240 | $4,065,161 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,657,161 | $3,832,810 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $36,031 | $54,625 | $25,183 | $29,442 |
| 2023-24 | $29,630 | $45,265 | $18,974 | $26,291 |
| 2022-23 | $49,163 | $50,839 | $14,350 | $36,489 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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