P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K1990
Location
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Address: 1100 ELM AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Lauren Denatale
Phone: 718-339-1422
Neighborhood: Midwood
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment484
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $15,092,075 | $6,824,699 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,116,762 | $6,405,228 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,632,622 | $5,923,515 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,863 | $10,920 | $4,675 | $6,245 |
| 2023-24 | $5,863 | $10,920 | $1,275 | $9,645 |
| 2022-23 | $4,686 | $7,540 | $2,100 | $5,440 |
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 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 47 |
| 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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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