P.S. 506: The School of Journalism & Technology
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K5060
Location
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Address: 330 59 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Dana Parentini
Phone: 718-492-0087
Neighborhood: Sunset Park West
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment335
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $11,450,276 | $5,394,580 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,500,889 | $5,626,984 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,657,090 | $6,111,992 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,701 | $17,633 | $14,502 | $3,130 |
| 2023-24 | $1,506 | $15,611 | $13,915 | $1,696 |
| 2022-23 | $1,360 | $9,558 | $9,412 | $1,506 |
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 | 11 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 10 | Redacted | 13 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 6 | Redacted | 8 |
"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