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Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell

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Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell ranks 1310 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 672 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in terms of proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic students and students with special needs struggling. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $47,083 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.1, the school's academic challenges persist. When compared to nearby schools, such as Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School, Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell generally underperforms.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with the school's inconsistent performance over the years, suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the academic challenges at Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support services may be necessary to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

145

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,969

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233-1668

(718) 453-2926

District: New York City Geographic District #23

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

1,310^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #23

672^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #23 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1310 of 2445	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1685 of 2445	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1556 of 2439	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1568 of 2434	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	1789 of 2413	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1851 of 2395	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.9	1580 of 2386	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.2	1881 of 2366	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.3	1465 of 2352	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.3	1756 of 2345	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	1848 of 2325	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	1987 of 2320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.2	2167 of 2286	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	2120 of 2263	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	2061 of 2257	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	1931 of 2227	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.2	2037 of 2219	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	30.8	1713 of 2206	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	433 of 857	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	92.7	53 of 936	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	48.2	390 of 891	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	429 of 948	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	42.7	1358 of 2413	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1726 of 2403	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	1078 of 2401	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	1522 of 2357	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1587 of 2338	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1336 of 1569	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	74.0	92 of 622	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	227 of 570	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	413 of 730	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	731 of 2098	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	716 of 2032	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	25.9	1880 of 2411	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1539 of 2400	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	1846 of 2400	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	2049 of 2358	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	2000 of 2340	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	952 of 2134	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	1071 of 2110	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.6	1994 of 2016	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1541 of 2031	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1029 of 1859	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	948 of 1941	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	45.9	710 of 1439	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	969 of 1438	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	847 of 1455	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	988 of 1429	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	981 of 1407	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.5	1087 of 1401	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	1067 of 1373	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	1022 of 1337	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	1060 of 1295	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.2	992 of 1243	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.8	1002 of 1224	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	957 of 1185	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.6	879 of 1123	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Homeless (2022)85th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2023)49th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)44th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)22nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+6 vs state

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	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	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 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 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Saratoga Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-2926	145	19	7.6	79.3%	9 (6.2%)	85 (58.6%)	40 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.2%)	45.7	1310^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.4%		32	1685^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.1%	375				33.3	60.0	41.7				66.7	54.6	69.2			38.5		$46,969	$3,266	$43,703
Ps 40 George W Carver	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Ralph Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2353	465	36	12.9	89.5%	25 (5.4%)	311 (66.9%)	97 (20.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.0%)	11 (2.4%)	78.8	460^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%		60.7	892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.5%	432				100.0	85.5	55.6				97.8	98.2	59.1			41.7		$35,801	$3,831	$31,970
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Macdougal St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-2747	378	31	12.2	81.0%	6 (1.6%)	240 (63.5%)	109 (28.8%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	76.3	518^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.8%		86.6	281^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%	237				77.8	76.3	85.5				66.1	78.6	83.9			34.8		$33,666	$3,061	$30,605
Ps 5 Dr Ronald McNair	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Hancock St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 218-2444	218	20	11.0	81.2%	23 (10.6%)	132 (60.6%)	42 (19.3%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	78	479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		68.8	681^st of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%	202				36.4	92.3	100.0				54.6	92.3	100.0			100.0		$41,703	$2,950	$38,753
Ps/Is 45 Horace E Greene	Public	PK, KG-8	84 Schaefer St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 642-5360	440	41	10.7	85.9%	13 (3.0%)	168 (38.2%)	245 (55.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	35.9	1589^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.0%		21.1	2031^st of 2445 public elementary schools	16.9%	442		16.3	20.8	60.5	14.6	33.3	58.1	40.8	69.4	69.1	27.9	42.5	58.1	58.0	28.2		$36,559	$3,357	$33,202
Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway	Public	PK, KG-8	2163 Dean St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-7768	313	27	11.4	92.7%	9 (2.9%)	187 (59.7%)	105 (33.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	32.3	1704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.4	1639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.0%	65		23.3		60.9	85.0	28.0	0.0	24.2	44.8	50.0	72.7	33.3	16.7	10.8	17.4	24.0	$36,893	$3,150	$33,742
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	Public	PK, KG-8	1355 Herkimer St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 240-4340	298	24	12.4	90.9%	2 (0.7%)	96 (32.2%)	186 (62.4%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26.2	1888^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.8%		49.6	1182^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.7%	706		47.6		75.0	20.0	22.2	23.1	25.0	52.9	76.2	5.6	13.6	38.9	45.8	18.8	25.0	$45,345	$4,492	$40,853
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Chauncey St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 493-9681	430	33	13.1	79.8%	4 (0.9%)	359 (83.5%)	62 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	83.4	344^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.9%		62.7	830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	486				75.0	83.3	81.1				81.0	78.3	71.7			56.5		$33,873	$3,212	$30,661
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	39 Truxton St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 985-2140	280			82.9%	1 (0.4%)	203 (72.5%)	66 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	72.9	618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%		62	858^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%	240	85.7	96.0		90.5	100.0	76.3	74.1	68.6	67.9	71.4	90.9	80.6	53.9	52.9	32.6		$13,817	$13,817	$00
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	794 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2381	194	19	10.2	86.1%	2 (1.0%)	102 (52.6%)	82 (42.3%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	49.3	1213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.4%		23.3	1967^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%	754				69.2	100.0	56.3				46.2	87.5	33.3			30.8		$45,940	$3,970	$41,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell

Is Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell a good school?

Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell ranks 1310^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell in?

New York City Geographic District #23

What is the racial makeup of Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell?

Students at Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell are 59% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell.

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