P.S. 889
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K8890
Location
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Address: 21 HINCKLEY PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: MARIA MILITELLO
Phone: 929-397-9171
Neighborhood: Kensington-Ocean Parkway
Council District: 40
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index50%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment385
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 89%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $7,917,222 | $5,262,517 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,944,346 | $4,580,008 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,079,365 | $4,079,133 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $66,474 | $113,132 | $125,722 | $53,884 |
| 2023-24 | $42,706 | $45,974 | $35,617 | $10,357 |
| 2022-23 | $42,706 | $45,974 | $35,617 | $10,357 |
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 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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