P.S. 346 Abe Stark
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K3460
Location
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Address: 1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11239
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jabari Edwards
Phone: 718-642-3000
Neighborhood: Starrett City
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment360
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
59%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $13,475,070 | $4,794,006 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,280,393 | $4,361,337 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,061,028 | $4,323,143 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,445 | $16,830 | $15,213 | $1,617 |
| 2023-24 | $6,498 | $7,166 | $7,954 | $6,445 |
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.
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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