P.S. 289 George V. Brower
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 17K2890
Location
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Address: 900 ST MARKS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: MARC MARDY
Phone: 718-493-3824
Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score67%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment232
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
67%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 65%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $11,315,149 | $4,298,591 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,776,797 | $3,900,108 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,403,917 | $3,300,303 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $519 | $0 | $0 | $519 |
| 2023-24 | $658 | $0 | $0 | $658 |
| 2022-23 | $584 | $0 | $0 | $584 |
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