P.S. 105 The Blythebourne
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1050
Location
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Address: 1031 59 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Shirley Chen
Phone: 718-438-3230
Neighborhood: Borough Park
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score71%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,118
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
59%
Performance Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
71%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 98%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $21,467,980 | $14,270,816 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,421,349 | $12,968,434 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $19,684,394 | $13,395,244 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $76,814 | $27,409 | $43,385 | $60,838 |
| 2023-24 | $75,230 | $28,219 | $38,894 | $64,555 |
| 2022-23 | $70,762 | $34,796 | $38,258 | $67,300 |
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 | 17 | Redacted | Redacted | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 7 | Redacted | 23 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"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