P.S. 503: The School of Discovery
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K5030
Location
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Address: 330 59 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: NINA DEMOS
Phone: 718-439-5962
Neighborhood: Sunset Park West
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score47%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment557
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
47%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 67%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $18,082,439 | $9,800,388 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,616,321 | $9,329,950 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,395,729 | $9,236,961 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,874 | $22,118 | $17,324 | $4,794 |
| 2023-24 | $4,715 | $12,942 | $11,298 | $6,359 |
| 2022-23 | $6,504 | $10,679 | $12,467 | $4,716 |
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 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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%)
P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School
Brooklyn
Impact: 62%ENI: 91%
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
Bronx
Impact: 37%ENI: 91%
The New School for Leadership and Journalism
Bronx
Impact: 61%ENI: 92%
P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry
Brooklyn
Impact: 45%ENI: 90%
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