P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 20K0300
Location
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Address: 7002 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Carol Heeraman
Phone: 718-491-8440
Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment849
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 14.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 55%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 64%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 86%
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 | $18,046,093 | $12,335,575 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,010,688 | $11,598,566 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,175,642 | $11,466,871 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,249 | $9,529 | $6,657 | $2,872 |
| 2023-24 | $1,919 | $3,421 | $4,093 | $1,248 |
| 2022-23 | $2,033 | $23,735 | $24,502 | $1,265 |
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 | 6 | 58 | 10 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 15 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 41 | Redacted | 54 |
"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