The School of Creativity and Innovation
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K8960
Location
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Address: 736 48 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: RUTH RODRIGUEZ
Phone: 929-419-6049
Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score64%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment291
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
64%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 50%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $8,416,379 | $4,895,324 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,279,333 | $3,751,420 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,175,979 | $2,734,888 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $3,585 | $7,894 | $6,278 | $1,616 |
| 2022-23 | $5,104 | $10,530 | $6,945 | $3,585 |
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 |
| 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