Vista Academy
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K6610
Location
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Address: 350 LINWOOD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Bernard Addo
Phone: 718-647-0913
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment436
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 8.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 69%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 72%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 76%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 87%
Family Involvement: 87%
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 | $10,207,492 | $7,042,509 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,329,715 | $6,517,110 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,343,566 | $5,705,525 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,328 | $0 | $0 | $1,328 |
| 2022-23 | $1,328 | $0 | $0 | $1,328 |
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 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 10 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 | 11 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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