P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K0900
Location
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Address: 2840 WEST 12 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11224
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: GRETA HAWKINS
Phone: 718-787-3333
Neighborhood: West Brighton
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score64%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment428
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
64%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 15.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 66%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $12,070,055 | $6,386,599 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,792,164 | $5,239,295 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,144,816 | $5,265,246 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,524 | $19,672 | $13,981 | $5,691 |
| 2023-24 | $380 | $6,710 | $4,175 | $2,535 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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%)
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice
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Impact: 46%ENI: 94%
Bold Charter School
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Impact: 81%ENI: 92%
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School
Bronx
Impact: 47%ENI: 95%
P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
Bronx
Impact: 44%ENI: 95%
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