P.S. 200 Benson School
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K2000
Location
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Address: 1940 BENSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Danielle Nola
Phone: 718-236-5466
Neighborhood: Bath Beach
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,193
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $23,842,780 | $15,652,427 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $22,026,100 | $14,216,251 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $20,151,696 | $13,932,958 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $50,484 | $47,366 | $71,362 | $26,488 |
| 2023-24 | $50,833 | $94,565 | $44,081 | $50,484 |
| 2022-23 | $34,988 | $70,532 | $29,829 | $40,703 |
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 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
"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