The School For Future Leaders
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K3100
Location
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Address: 942 62 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Yuqing Hong
Phone: 718-491-7670
Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score70%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment539
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
70%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 97%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 15.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $10,491,497 | $7,460,539 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,876,183 | $6,824,438 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,795,507 | $6,462,047 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $51,243 | $10,629 | $12,750 | $49,122 |
| 2023-24 | $42,072 | $14,120 | $13,754 | $42,439 |
| 2022-23 | $29,408 | $3,280 | $8,768 | $23,920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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