P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K2790
Location
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Address: 1070 EAST 104 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11236
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Erika Jones
Phone: 718-444-4316
Neighborhood: Canarsie
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score48%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment234
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
48%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 18.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 67%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $7,224,878 | $3,207,199 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,542,048 | $2,774,622 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,164,890 | $2,704,285 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $1,466 | $0 | $1,466 |
| 2023-24 | $11 | $3,455 | $3,125 | $341 |
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