P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K0690
Location
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Address: 6302 9 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Joann Yenzer
Phone: 718-630-3899
Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment559
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $13,674,051 | $8,693,069 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,630,947 | $7,702,800 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,484,857 | $7,878,008 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,488 | $46,285 | $34,303 | $11,982 |
| 2023-24 | $14,074 | $47,586 | $31,317 | $16,268 |
| 2022-23 | $12,107 | $33,644 | $19,842 | $13,802 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 22 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 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%)
P.S. 503: The School of Discovery
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Impact: 56%ENI: 91%
The New School for Leadership and Journalism
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Impact: 61%ENI: 92%
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
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Impact: 37%ENI: 91%
P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry
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Impact: 45%ENI: 90%
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