P.S. 128 Bensonhurst
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K1280
Location
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Address: 2075 84 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jessica Drzewucki
Phone: 718-373-5900
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score36%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment442
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
36%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 87%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $10,326,065 | $6,603,819 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,730,407 | $6,281,930 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,766,399 | $5,800,227 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,215 | $23,352 | $21,281 | $2,070 |
| 2023-24 | $7,340 | $26,470 | $21,256 | $5,215 |
| 2022-23 | $7,656 | $25,658 | $18,318 | $7,340 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 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.
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Wave Preparatory Elementary School
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Impact: 77%ENI: 88%
LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School
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Impact: 62%ENI: 88%
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