P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1850
Location
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Address: 8601 RIDGE BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NY 11209
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Rena Goudelias
Phone: 718-745-6610
Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score69%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index44%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment578
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
69%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $10,610,023 | $7,259,760 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,837,703 | $6,630,668 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,447,670 | $6,481,863 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $86,573 | $188,766 | $209,730 | $65,609 |
| 2023-24 | $100,589 | $61,657 | $99,531 | $62,715 |
| 2022-23 | $96,065 | $267,124 | $166,535 | $100,589 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 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