P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K3450
Location
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Address: 111 BERRIMAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Paul Thomas
Phone: 718-647-8387
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment449
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 82%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $11,512,444 | $6,199,894 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,635,119 | $5,773,434 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,099,539 | $5,441,313 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,193 | $518 | $1,549 | $3,162 |
| 2023-24 | $3,374 | $1,530 | $711 | $4,193 |
| 2022-23 | $4,189 | $1,884 | $2,699 | $3,374 |
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 | 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.
Similar Schools
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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