P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K2080
Location
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Address: 4801 AVENUE D, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Marjorie Jackson
Phone: 718-629-1670
Neighborhood: East Flatbush-Farragut
Council District: 45
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score68%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment263
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
68%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $8,594,425 | $3,828,620 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,699,996 | $3,055,471 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,109,583 | $2,934,119 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,328 | $17,203 | $12,450 | $4,753 |
| 2023-24 | $5,709 | $14,699 | $9,372 | $5,328 |
| 2022-23 | $5,585 | $11,293 | $5,709 | $5,584 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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