New Bridges Elementary
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 17K5320
Location
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Address: 1025 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: KEVYN BOWLES
Phone: 718-363-8200
Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment360
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
50%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 12.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 68%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $10,541,201 | $5,518,399 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,118,288 | $4,741,891 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,401,268 | $4,638,773 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,218 | $11,347 | $9,246 | $2,100 |
| 2023-24 | $9,820 | $4,876 | $3,053 | $1,823 |
| 2022-23 | $9,764 | $5,332 | $5,267 | $9,829 |
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 |
| 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