P.S. 131 Brooklyn
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K1310
Location
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Address: 4305 Ft Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: STAMATINA HATZIMICHALIS
Phone: 718-431-1960
Neighborhood: Borough Park
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment465
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 6.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 73%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $12,027,591 | $6,635,885 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,378,226 | $6,665,923 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,590,243 | $7,313,382 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,095 | $5,967 | $7,264 | $8,831 |
| 2022-23 | $9,548 | $0 | $2,447 | $7,011 |
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 | 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