P.S. 247 Brooklyn
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K2470
Location
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Address: 7000 21 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jessica McKenna
Phone: 718-236-4205
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index74%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment753
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $17,789,808 | $10,884,996 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,807,996 | $9,856,349 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,143,260 | $9,221,092 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,935 | $46,620 | $34,537 | $12,084 |
| 2023-24 | $7,456 | $39,167 | $27,421 | $11,745 |
| 2022-23 | $7,247 | $43,732 | $38,164 | $5,569 |
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 | Redacted |
| 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