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PS 138

School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · New York, NY

A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

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144-176 E 128TH ST, New York, NY 10035

Academics

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Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where PS 138 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

Walk 86Very Walkable
Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
Bike 80Very Bikeable
City Safety: High3,049/100K

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,556

Median home value

$663,500

Median rent

$1,283/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

37.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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The Kings Academy of the True Church of GodPrivate · tuition	Not rated	K–12	0.1 mi	23	Compare →
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified	5.4	PK–12	0.3 mi	634	Compare →
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified	7.2	K–12	0.3 mi	1,054	Compare →
Harlem Prep Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified	5.1	3–12	0.3 mi	793	Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Schools in district: 59
District spending per student: The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 138 is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 138

PS 138 is a public school in New York, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 693 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 138

What grades does PS 138 serve?

PS 138 serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend PS 138?

PS 138 has an enrollment of approximately 693 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 138?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 138 is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

Is PS 138 a charter school?

No, PS 138 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 138 a Title I school?

No, PS 138 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 138?

94.1% of students at PS 138 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades: Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment: 693
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 127
Free/Reduced Lunch: 94.1%
Type: special_ed
Setting: Large City
County: New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23): 78.5%
Phone: (212) 369-2227
Area population (ZIP 10035): 39,082
Area average commute: 37.6 min
Area median age: 36.9

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About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10035; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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Data sources

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