P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K2720
Location
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Address: 101-24 SEAVIEW AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11236
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Verna Taylor
Phone: 929-437-5000
Neighborhood: Canarsie
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score30%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment316
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
30%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 83%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $11,341,415 | $4,802,253 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,390,880 | $4,349,104 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,023,655 | $3,695,164 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,741 | $26,575 | $25,082 | $1,493 |
| 2023-24 | $356 | $25,527 | $23,492 | $2,035 |
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 | 7 |
"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