P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 17K2410
Location
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Address: 976 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Tamara Foy
Phone: 718-636-4725
Neighborhood: Crown Heights South
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score69%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score66%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment293
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
69%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
66%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $9,102,255 | $4,139,414 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,122,592 | $3,759,225 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,637,182 | $3,457,079 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $3,905 | $13,044 | $6,597 | $6,447 |
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