P.S. 021 Crispus Attucks
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 16K0210
Location
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Address: 180 CHAUNCEY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: BEVON THOMPSON
Phone: 718-493-9681
Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score74%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score69%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment356
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
74%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
69%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $9,995,751 | $4,941,309 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,593,903 | $4,609,960 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,034,386 | $4,553,650 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $482 | $0 | $0 | $482 |
| 2023-24 | $482 | $0 | $0 | $482 |
| 2022-23 | $14,204 | $46,100 | $41,793 | $4,307 |
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