P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K1490
Location
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Address: 700 SUTTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: YVETTE DONALD
Phone: 718-688-7620
Neighborhood: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score86%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score76%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment454
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
86%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
76%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 13 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 69%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 91%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $12,084,200 | $6,058,290 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,371,751 | $5,465,155 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,588,192 | $5,074,094 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $8,323 | $8,324 | $1 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $8,325 | $8,324 | $1 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $520 | $520 | $0 |
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 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"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