Ps 138

Public PK, KG-8

 760 Prospect Pl
       Brooklyn, NY  11216


(718) 467-0800

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,164 Help


Students who attend Ps 138 usually attend:

Middle:    School Of Integrated Learning (The)

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.0%
Hispanic:
14.0%
White:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Ps 138 ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 138 ranks better than 59.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72%), Hispanic (14%), White (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 138 is 10.1, which is the 3rd best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 138 is $26,164, which is the 9th highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 138:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 138 572nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 138 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 138 604th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 138 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 614th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 138

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.28 2022nd 2206 8.3%
2007 8.97 2076th 2219 6.4%
2008 18.40 1945th 2227 12.7%
2009 23.26 1926th 2257 14.7%
2010 29.10 1760th 2263 22.2%
2011 19.78 1929th 2286 15.6%
2012 36.27 1629th 2320 29.8%
2013 27.97 1773rd 2325 23.7%
2014 35.69 1581st 2345 32.6%
2015 33.23 1626th 2352 30.9%
2016 50.27 1185th 2366 49.9%
2017 55.56 1030th 2386 56.8%
2018 69.41 678th 2395 71.7%
2019 72.73 601st 2413 75.1%
2021 34.83 1484th 2201 32.6%
2022 51.04 1147th 2434 52.9%
2023 74.74 572nd 2439 76.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 257th 938 72.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.43 168th 1941 91.3%
2019 67.67 320th 1859 82.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.92 533rd 2032 73.8%
2021 46.14 873rd 1678 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.51 61st 730 91.6%
2019 90.62 18th 570 96.8%
2022 73.62 96th 622 84.6%
2023 40.96 352nd 637 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 872nd 2338 62.7%
2019 73.68 548th 2357 76.8%
2021 22.98 1602nd 1955 18.1%
2022 56.33 1007th 2401 58.1%
2023 76.16 513th 2403 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 537th 2340 77.1%
2019 68.21 665th 2358 71.8%
2021 35.28 1335th 1961 31.9%
2022 40.09 1457th 2400 39.3%
2023 59.99 902nd 2400 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 107th 948 88.7%
2019 84.61 103rd 891 88.4%
2022 73.14 206th 936 78.0%
2023 84.00 94th 857 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 307th 1392 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 138

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.24 944th 1095 13.8%
2007 15.59 951st 1123 15.3%
2008 31.79 893rd 1185 24.6%
2009 27.77 963rd 1224 21.3%
2010 30.44 923rd 1243 25.7%
2011 37.56 874th 1295 32.5%
2012 41.78 851st 1337 36.4%
2013 43.03 763rd 1373 44.4%
2014 41.63 813th 1401 42.0%
2015 46.69 724th 1407 48.5%
2016 49.28 683rd 1429 52.2%
2017 60.13 520th 1455 64.3%
2018 53.49 618th 1438 57.0%
2019 59.09 514th 1439 64.3%
2021 44.19 673rd 1242 45.8%
2022 58.89 542nd 1479 63.4%
2023 56.05 604th 1500 59.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 222nd 503 55.9%
2019 77.58 27th 473 94.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 195th 1170 83.3%
2019 43.51 530th 1139 53.5%
2021 46.45 218th 522 58.2%
2022 55.71 378th 1283 70.5%
2023 22.76 1164th 1307 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 152nd 1245 87.8%
2019 68.62 288th 1241 76.8%
2021 73.37 170th 935 81.8%
2022 71.45 251st 1306 80.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.08 129th 457 71.8%
2019 82.19 30th 392 92.3%
2023 48.13 250th 543 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.74 774th 1353 42.8%
2019 51.38 619th 1370 54.8%
2021 47.33 536th 1066 49.7%
2022 59.77 518th 1454 64.4%
2023 59.38 544th 1463 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 440th 1352 67.5%
2019 64.50 401st 1366 70.6%
2021 44.36 574th 1071 46.4%
2022 55.00 567th 1455 61.0%
2023 48.58 722nd 1464 50.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.00 135th 663 79.6%
2019 74.17 120th 653 81.6%
2021 57.53 85th 253 66.4%
2022 69.61 152nd 706 78.5%
2023 67.44 180th 696 74.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 153rd 810 81.1%
2019 80.31 115th 826 86.1%
2022 55.03 344th 914 62.4%
2023 75.85 174th 943 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 138

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.59 422nd 716 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Open Quote My daughter attends this school and is doing great Could not of read two sentence when she started now she is reading and enjoying it my daughter just started pre k last September .family and friends are amaze at how well she is dong in this school .That school has great teachers who is committed in the education of all the student. Just like to thank the principal and the teachers especially her pre k teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 138

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 1227 12 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1285
1990 1 1232 19 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1991 2 1164 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1992 5 1198 2 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
1993 9 1177 3 100 17 n/a n/a 0 1306
1994 5 933 4 88 13 n/a n/a 0 1043
1995 2 1032 1 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1138
1996 2 1032 1 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1138
1997 6 1093 5 100 4 n/a n/a 0 1208
1998 5 1106 5 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
1999 7 1161 4 78 6 n/a n/a 0 1256
2000 9 1234 4 75 5 n/a n/a 0 1327
2001 7 1247 8 75 4 n/a n/a 0 1341
2002 11 1264 7 79 5 n/a n/a 0 1366
2003 11 1264 7 79 5 n/a n/a 0 1366
2004 7 1231 8 93 5 n/a n/a 0 1344
2005 8 1080 11 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1166
2006 15 911 16 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 17 906 17 76 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
2008 11 901 9 69 2 n/a n/a 0 992
2009 12 820 10 65 1 n/a n/a 0 908
2010 16 854 8 68 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2011 31 884 7 57 1 0 0 0 980
2012 44 754 13 67 3 0 0 0 881
2013 43 662 13 75 3 1 1 0 798
2014 27 599 14 63 4 0 1 0 708
2015 17 589 9 61 4 0 1 0 681
2016 30 582 7 60 4 0 1 0 684
2017 22 489 6 61 5 1 1 0 585
2018 26 447 7 74 5 0 1 0 560
2019 30 430 7 59 3 2 2 0 533
2020 25 430 7 50 4 3 4 0 523
2021 20 398 6 52 4 3 6 0 489
2022 31 361 8 59 5 3 4 0 471
2023 43 298 6 58 4 1 4 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 138

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1285 81.9 15.6 n/a
1990 1323 82.9 15.9 n/a
1991 1261 82.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1306 77.9 16.7 n/a
1993 1306 82.0 15.9 n/a
1994 1043 73.0 14.3 n/a
1995 1138 63.4 17.9 n/a
1996 1138 63.4 17.9 n/a
1997 1208 59.9 20.2 82.8
1998 1212 66.2 18.3 82.4
1999 1256 78.5 16.0 79.5
2000 1327 78.0 17.0 80.3
2001 1341 84.0 16.0 78.1
2002 1366 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1366 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1344 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1166 94.0 12.4 0
2006 1011 87.0 11.6 96.7
2007 1019 88.3 11.5 95.5
2008 992 82.3 12.1 97
2009 908 78.0 11.6 97.9
2010 946 77.0 12.2 n/a
2011 980 71.2 13.7 96.3
2012 881 65.0 13.5 93.5
2013 798 57.0 13.9 84
2014 708 50.0 14.1 77.1
2015 681 49.0 13.8 88.5
2016 684 51.0 13.4 83.5
2017 585 46.4 12.5 90.8
2018 560 47.0 11.9 92.9
2019 533 43.0 12.3 84.8
2020 523 42.0 12.4 90.2
2021 489 41.0 11.9 90.8
2022 471 40.0 11.7 87.7
2023 414 40.7 10.1 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 138

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1285 81.9 15.6 n/a
1990 1323 82.9 15.9 n/a
1991 1261 82.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1306 77.9 16.7 n/a
1993 1306 82.0 15.9 n/a
1994 1043 73.0 14.3 n/a
1995 1138 63.4 17.9 n/a
1996 1138 63.4 17.9 n/a
1997 1208 59.9 20.2 82.8
1998 1212 66.2 18.3 82.4
1999 1256 78.5 16.0 79.5
2000 1327 78.0 17.0 80.3
2001 1341 84.0 16.0 78.1
2002 1366 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1366 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1344 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1166 94.0 12.4 0
2006 1011 87.0 11.6 96.7
2007 1019 88.3 11.5 95.5
2008 992 82.3 12.1 97
2009 908 78.0 11.6 97.9
2010 946 77.0 12.2 n/a
2011 980 71.2 13.7 96.3
2012 881 65.0 13.5 93.5
2013 798 57.0 13.9 84
2014 708 50.0 14.1 77.1
2015 681 49.0 13.8 88.5
2016 684 51.0 13.4 83.5
2017 585 46.4 12.5 90.8
2018 560 47.0 11.9 92.9
2019 533 43.0 12.3 84.8
2020 523 42.0 12.4 90.2
2021 489 41.0 11.9 90.8
2022 471 40.0 11.7 87.7
2023 414 40.7 10.1 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201594.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 138

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,941 (9.6%) $18,196 (90.4%) $20,137
2020 $1,924 (9.1%) $19,314 (90.9%) $21,237
2021 $2,508 (10.9%) $20,487 (89.1%) $22,995
2022 $5,363 (20.5%) $20,801 (79.5%) $26,164

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 138

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 572nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 514th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 604th of 1500 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)8569.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 138)8472
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)5152.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)5372.2
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4553.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 138)5161.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)4251
 9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)6066.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)3046.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 138)8571.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3540.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)4554.1
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4443.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 138)5745
 12%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3938.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)3860
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)3745.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 138)4244.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 138)5352
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4654.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 138)4144.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3242.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ps 138)10089.5
 10.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #17)5752
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Ps 138)95.282.4
 12.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #17)53.846.1
 7.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Ps 138)86.469.2
 17.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #17)56.745.6
 11.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533414
 22.3%
African American430298
 30.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic5958
 1.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3043
 43.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%86%
 1.2%


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Students at Ps 138 are 72% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% Asian.

Ps 138 ranks 572nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ps 138 usually go on to attend:

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In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Ps 138.


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