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Ps 138 Samuel Randall

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 138 Samuel Randall is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 458. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 731 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 138 Samuel Randall has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, ranking between 1699-2054 out of around 2,400-2,450 schools over the past 10 years. This places the school among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently below the New York City District #8 and New York state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 33.33% compared to the district's 45.87% and the state's 54.15%, while the 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 36.36% compared to the district's 45.5% and the state's 54.16%. Nearby schools like Ps 100 Isaac Clason, Ps 69 Journey Prep School, and Ps 182 also struggle with low test scores, with most performing below the district and state averages.

Ps 138 Samuel Randall has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 88.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a high proportion of minority students, with 60.26% African American and 37.34% Hispanic students. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $31,539 in the 2023-2024 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be sufficient to improve student outcomes. Addressing the systemic challenges within the New York City Geographic District #8 will require a more comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and barriers faced by these communities.

479

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,513

Per pupil spending ?

87.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2060 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473-2009

(718) 822-5325

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

Students who attend Ps 138 Samuel Randall usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

African American:

21.9%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (38% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 30 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

1,983^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 22Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8

731^st of 874New York City Geographic District # 8 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1983 of 2445	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1699 of 2445	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1863 of 2439	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	2054 of 2434	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1745 of 2201	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	1908 of 2413	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	1767 of 2395	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	1816 of 2386	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	1863 of 2366	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	1865 of 2352	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	1765 of 2345	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	1919 of 2325	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.4	1874 of 2320	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1858 of 2286	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.2	1862 of 2263	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	1833 of 2257	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.4	1836 of 2227	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	1845 of 2219	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.2	1756 of 2206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	600 of 928	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	421 of 927	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	322 of 857	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	472 of 936	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	580 of 891	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	466 of 948	50.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	770 of 1117	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	883 of 1066	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	817 of 1001	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	890 of 1027	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	727 of 860	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	478 of 938	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	1974 of 2409	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	1797 of 2413	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1838 of 2403	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	2050 of 2401	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	1581 of 1955	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1786 of 2357	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1371 of 2338	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	997 of 1569	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	771 of 1531	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	938 of 1429	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1145 of 1503	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	787 of 1315	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	750 of 1392	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	513 of 792	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	607 of 766	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	283 of 637	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.2	553 of 622	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	390 of 570	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	433 of 730	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1559 of 2098	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	1232 of 2078	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1434 of 2041	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1708 of 2099	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1463 of 2032	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1329 of 2045	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1885 of 2407	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1529 of 2411	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1804 of 2400	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1984 of 2400	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1143 of 1961	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1948 of 2358	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	2073 of 2340	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	1607 of 2134	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	872 of 2110	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	1150 of 2016	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1390 of 2031	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1395 of 1859	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1017 of 1941	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2025)35th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math43%-14 vs state

English Language Arts40%-15 vs state

Science15%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 138 Samuel Randall	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Lafayette Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5325	479	28	16.8	87.7%	6 (1.3%)	105 (21.9%)	318 (66.4%)	40 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23.2	1983^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.9%		31.6	1699^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.5%	284	33.3	43.3	43.3				38.5	53.7	36.4				15.2		$32,513	$3,144	$29,369
Ps 182	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Stickball Blvd	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 828-6607	399	40	10.0	91.5%	16 (4.0%)	108 (27.1%)	243 (60.9%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29.9	1775^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.1	1715^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%	60	35.9	51.1	45.0				40.7	42.6	49.4				32.9		$39,104	$3,736	$35,368
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4	Public, Charter	K-4	885 Bolton Ave-3rd Fl	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 558-0043	590			83.2%	12 (2.0%)	276 (46.8%)	261 (44.2%)	19 (3.2%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	97.7	12^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.2	36^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.5%	24	99.1	99.0					100.0	100.0							$15,088	$00	$15,088
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	625 Bolton Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	Grand Concourse Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 684-6505	698	46	15.1	76.9%	12 (1.7%)	184 (26.4%)	453 (64.9%)	28 (4.0%)	8 (1.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	70.6	676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%		68.1	702^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	71.3%	26	83.3	67.1	74.2	62.5	85.9	83.1	74.7	60.0	67.2	42.0	74.2	86.2	58.5	60.0	$20,324	$1,537	$18,787
Dr Emmett W Bassett School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Pugsley Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5198	508	37	13.7	97.0%	13 (2.6%)	40 (7.9%)	298 (58.7%)	121 (23.8%)	19 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	43.4	1378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.6%		49.8	1179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.8%	199	42.0	35.0	51.3				68.4	57.3	66.7				34.9		$35,552	$3,822	$31,729
Ps 36 Unionport	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Castle Hill Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5345	660	50	13.2	88.8%	43 (6.5%)	68 (10.3%)	314 (47.6%)	210 (31.8%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	44.9	1334^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%		36.8	1542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.9%	208	52.2	55.9	54.6				52.1	55.2	52.0				39.6		$31,443	$3,338	$28,105
Ps 583	Public	PK, KG-5	1028 White Plains Rd	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 348-4960	436	30	14.6	87.8%	17 (3.9%)	29 (6.7%)	182 (41.7%)	192 (44.0%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.4	841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	65.6%		44.8	1296^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.0%	455	73.2	52.2	68.6				67.2	64.8	71.2				44.9		$29,754	$2,806	$26,947
Ps 100 Isaac Clason	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Taylor Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 842-1461	412	35	11.9	92.2%	2 (0.5%)	93 (22.6%)	298 (72.3%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21	2050^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.2%		18	2121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	13.3%	71	37.3	45.8	31.6				45.0	42.4	36.4				16.7		$38,678	$3,972	$34,706
Ps 69 Journey Prep School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Theriot Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 378-4736	459	36	12.8	89.3%	10 (2.2%)	83 (18.1%)	325 (70.8%)	14 (3.1%)	6 (1.3%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21.9	2025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.2%		23.8	1953^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.1%	72	39.3	40.6	32.9				39.7	43.3	42.3				26.3		$34,081	$3,210	$30,872
Bronx Arts And Science Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	925 Hutchinson River Pkway	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	Bronx Arts And Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 823-1065	428	39	10.9	90.7%	14 (3.3%)	80 (18.7%)	312 (72.9%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	34.3	1642^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		37.8	1513^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.1%	129	41.9	47.5	60.4	25.7			54.8	53.3	43.4	37.1			26.4		$22,380	$22,380	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 138 Samuel Randall

What schools do graduates of Ps 138 Samuel Randall attend?

Students who attend Ps 138 Samuel Randall usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein

What is the racial makeup of Ps 138 Samuel Randall?

Students at Ps 138 Samuel Randall are 66% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

What district is Ps 138 Samuel Randall in?

New York City Geographic District # 8

Is Ps 138 Samuel Randall a good school?

Ps 138 Samuel Randall ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 138 Samuel Randall?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Ps 138 Samuel Randall.

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