Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10038

Summary:

The 10038 zip code area of New York City is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 4 high schools. While the elementary schools in this area, such as Ps 126 Jacob August Riis and Peck Slip School (The), are performing well above the district and state averages, the high schools in the area are struggling, with several ranking in the bottom 25% of New York high schools.

The high-performing elementary schools in the 10038 zip code area, Ps 126 Jacob August Riis and Peck Slip School (The), have consistently high proficiency rates in ELA and math, often exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, the high schools in the area, such as Urban Assembly Maker Academy, Manhattan Early College School For Advertising, Urban Assembly-Early Coll High School Emer Md, and Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers, struggle with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor test scores compared to their peers.

The data suggests that the elementary schools in the 10038 zip code area are outperforming the high schools, indicating a potential need to focus on improving the quality of high school education in the area. Addressing attendance and engagement issues, as well as implementing targeted interventions and support, could be valuable strategies for helping the struggling high schools improve student outcomes and better serve the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers	Public	9-12	411 Pearl St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 964-9610	136	15	9.0	91.2%	4 (2.9%)	52 (38.2%)	72 (52.9%)	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	15	1059^th of 1234 public high schools	14.2%		11.1	1124^th of 1242 public high schools	9.5%	65			65.0			59.5	15.8	54.8	12.8	37.5	5.0	40.0													$40,882	$3,555	$37,327
Ps 1 Alfred E Smith	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Henry St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 267-4133	200	21	9.4	90.5%	6 (3.0%)	39 (19.5%)	97 (48.5%)	49 (24.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	33.7	1665^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.9%		36.5	1550^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.6%	115													41.2	50.0	42.1				51.4	48.2	52.4			33.3	$47,956	$3,256	$44,700
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Catherine St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 962-2188	575	49	11.7	75.1%	53 (9.2%)	81 (14.1%)	121 (21.0%)	294 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	84.2	326^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.1	358^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.4%	32									90.6	88.0			64.7	81.4	68.2	74.3	66.7	79.2	88.6	76.7	68.9	75.5	82.2	66.7	$33,195	$2,823	$30,372
Peck Slip School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Peck Slip	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 312-6260	307	29	10.7	32.6%	110 (35.8%)	19 (6.2%)	102 (33.2%)	39 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (11.1%)	66	796^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%		85.7	297^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%	499													56.3	72.4	80.6				50.0	66.7	75.7			57.1	$32,822	$2,033	$30,790
Urban Assembly-Early Coll High School Emer Md	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 Pearl St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 225-0998	364	30	12.2	89.8%	14 (3.8%)	132 (36.3%)	204 (56.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	23.8	938^th of 1234 public high schools	24.0%		19.8	986^th of 1242 public high schools	20.6%	48		20.6	64.8		22.2	67.1	20.3	80.0	27.6	25.7		53.3													$27,892	$2,556	$25,337
Urban Assembly Maker Academy	Public	9-12	411 Pearl St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 225-0890	535	49	10.8	73.5%	82 (15.3%)	139 (26.0%)	255 (47.7%)	40 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	28.9	874^th of 1234 public high schools	29.2%		28.9	863^rd of 1242 public high schools	30.5%	11		40.5	74.8		23.8	52.4	34.6	34.3	51.9	56.9	34.6	51.1													$28,854	$2,384	$26,470
Manhattan Early College School For Advertising	Public	9-12	411 Pearl St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 225-0880	390	31	12.5	85.1%	9 (2.3%)	106 (27.2%)	233 (59.7%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	30.5	854^th of 1234 public high schools	30.8%		41.5	739^th of 1242 public high schools	40.5%	115	9.0	77.4	79.7	16.7		69.1	42.1	70.2	25.4	47.7	31.3														$30,919	$2,898	$28,021

Cities Near Zip Code 10038

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.22 mi	357	435^th
Brooklyn	0.67 mi	588	431^st
Long Island City	3.22 mi	41	375^th
Glendale	4.69 mi	5	311^th
Woodside	4.84 mi	9	346^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10038

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis

Peck Slip School (The)

Ps 1 Alfred E Smith

Manhattan Early College School For Advertising

Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Urban Assembly-Early Coll High School Emer Md

Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers

Cities Near Zip Code 10038