P.S. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 23K1370
Location
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Address: 121 SARATOGA AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Suzette Rose
Phone: 718-453-2926
Neighborhood: Ocean Hill
Council District: 41
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score42%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment120
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
42%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 67%
Instruction Rating: Good
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,127,487 | $1,951,738 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,477,880 | $1,962,238 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,667,797 | $1,728,150 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,602 | $6,266 | $1,554 | $4,712 |
| 2022-23 | $4,260 | $4,376 | $489 | $3,887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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