P.S. 169 Sunset Park
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K1690
Location
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Address: 4305 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Emily Hurst
Phone: 718-853-3224
Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score47%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment763
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
47%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $20,830,146 | $12,251,652 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,606,931 | $11,716,499 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $21,383,409 | $12,471,964 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,846 | $7,474 | $9,199 | $15,120 |
| 2023-24 | $15,546 | $22,239 | $5,394 | $16,846 |
| 2022-23 | $18,343 | $5,762 | $4,363 | $19,742 |
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 | 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