P.S. 179 Kensington
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1790
Location
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Address: 202 AVENUE C, BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: BERNEL CONNELLY THOMAS
Phone: 718-438-4010
Neighborhood: Kensington-Ocean Parkway
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment636
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $15,969,164 | $9,143,963 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,505,861 | $8,349,076 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,002,561 | $8,003,982 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $19,395 | $5,784 | $5,506 | $19,672 |
| 2023-24 | $16,094 | $27,363 | $7,969 | $19,395 |
| 2022-23 | $16,273 | $13,065 | $13,575 | $15,763 |
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 | 18 | N/A | 25 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 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