P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K1720
Location
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Address: 825 4 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11232
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ERIKA GUNDERSEN
Phone: 718-965-4200
Neighborhood: Sunset Park West
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score81%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score86%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index69%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment369
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
88%
2024-25
81%
Performance Score
2023-24
91%
2024-25
86%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $11,013,012 | $5,995,006 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,811,485 | $5,832,418 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,953,683 | $5,932,710 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $31,968 | $81,338 | $76,645 | $36,660 |
| 2023-24 | $52,399 | $92,163 | $37,096 | $55,067 |
| 2022-23 | $47,485 | $36,419 | $39,453 | $44,451 |
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 | 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