P.S. 160 William T. Sampson
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1600
Location
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Address: 5105 Fort Hamilton Parkway, BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Christopher Gullo
Phone: 718-438-0337
Neighborhood: Borough Park
Council District: 44
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment973
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 97%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $21,450,380 | $14,320,951 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,565,830 | $12,425,051 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $19,158,236 | $12,033,892 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $49,938 | $101,467 | $53,787 | $47,680 |
| 2023-24 | $52,922 | $101,385 | $51,446 | $49,938 |
| 2022-23 | $58,956 | $79,544 | $21,539 | $58,005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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