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Public school · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Brooklyn, New York

PS 140

PS 140's 5.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 549 schools in Brooklyn.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,523 of 4,744 schools in New York · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 549 schools in Brooklyn

The brief

A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 school serving grades Kindergarten – 11th.

It ranks 3,523 of 4,744 schools in New York and 35 of 58 in Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

PS 140 is listed in Nyc Special Schools - District 75, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.9
29% of the rating, estimated from 549 schools in Brooklyn
College Readiness
6.7
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 549 schools in Brooklyn. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 11216; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 140 and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,000
Median home value
$1,398,400
Median rent
$2,180/mo
College educated
55.8%
Homeownership
23.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
78
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
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    7.7Compare →
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  7. PS 140this school
    5.5
  8. Ember Charter School0.7 mi · charter
    4.6Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than PS 140.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 140 serve?

PS 140 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.

How many students attend PS 140?

PS 140 has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 140?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 140 is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 140 rank in NY?

PS 140 ranks #3,523 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 140's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 140 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is PS 140 a charter school?

No, PS 140 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 140 a Title I school?

No, PS 140 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 140?

94.6% of students at PS 140 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 11th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Rank in district
#35 of 58
Schools in district
59
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11216)
59,913
Area average commute
42 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.