P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K2300
Location
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Address: 1 ALBEMARLE ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: MARIA DELLA RAGIONE
Phone: 718-437-6135
Neighborhood: Kensington-Ocean Parkway
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment804
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 11 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $20,956,046 | $11,154,624 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,040,231 | $10,461,115 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,811,070 | $10,373,493 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $79,091 | $49,478 | $61,868 | $66,701 |
| 2023-24 | $88,442 | $48,034 | $56,385 | $80,091 |
| 2022-23 | $66,468 | $67,188 | $45,211 | $88,446 |
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