P.S. 186 Dr. Irving A Gladstone
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1860
Location
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Address: 7601 19 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: BAYAN CADOTTE
Phone: 718-236-7071
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment975
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 20.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $20,821,841 | $13,417,025 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,205,846 | $12,117,340 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,997,803 | $11,676,150 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,318 | $41,014 | $27,973 | $13,041 |
| 2023-24 | $12,738 | $36,295 | $25,703 | $10,592 |
| 2022-23 | $16,274 | $28,795 | $17,903 | $10,892 |
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 | 20 | Redacted | Redacted | 23 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 47 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Redacted | Redacted | 26 |
"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