P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1640
Location
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Address: 4211 14 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Erica Steinberg
Phone: 718-854-4100
Neighborhood: Borough Park
Council District: 44
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment475
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $15,059,817 | $6,754,246 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,271,497 | $6,084,319 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,710,271 | $6,097,578 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,302 | $35,209 | $37,470 | $2,262 |
| 2023-24 | $12,692 | $25,415 | $14,616 | $10,798 |
| 2022-23 | $11,187 | $39,857 | $25,302 | $14,556 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 7 |
"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