P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K2160
Location
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Address: 350 AVENUE X, BROOKLYN, NY 11223
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Donna Neglia
Phone: 718-645-2862
Neighborhood: Gravesend
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment659
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $17,342,996 | $9,097,420 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,319,988 | $8,308,731 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,198,409 | $7,712,152 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,052 | $47,861 | $36,962 | $10,899 |
| 2023-24 | $8,519 | $46,685 | $34,633 | $12,052 |
| 2022-23 | $3,779 | $26,942 | $18,423 | $8,519 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 9 |
"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