P.S. 255 Barbara Reing School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K2550
Location
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Address: 1866 East 17 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Kelly McCann
Phone: 718-376-8494
Neighborhood: Madison
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score59%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment811
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
59%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $18,016,441 | $9,669,009 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,810,745 | $9,057,983 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,829,543 | $8,993,083 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,491 | $24,160 | $15,054 | $9,106 |
| 2023-24 | $19,481 | $23,449 | $38,439 | $4,491 |
| 2022-23 | $22,222 | $52,595 | $33,113 | $19,481 |
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 | 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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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