P.S. 229 Dyker
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 20K2290
Location
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Address: 1400 BENSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: William Kirk
Phone: 718-236-5447
Neighborhood: Bath Beach
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index59%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,087
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 87%
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 | $20,500,650 | $14,362,864 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,911,702 | $12,899,811 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,099,874 | $12,419,194 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $144,712 | $122,769 | $155,934 | $111,546 |
| 2023-24 | $146,112 | $228,456 | $59,880 | $168,576 |
| 2022-23 | $164,985 | $195,311 | $59,089 | $136,822 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 9 | Redacted | 10 |
"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