PS 138 SAMUEL RANDALL

2060 LAFAYETTE AVE
BRONX, NY 10473

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 138, known as the Samuel Randall School, is a public elementary school located in the Soundview/Castle Hill area of the Bronx. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated in a densely populated residential community. It functions as a foundational educational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing core academic instruction in a traditional public school setting.

As part of the New York City Department of Education, PS 138 emphasizes standard elementary curricula, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is generally recognized for its commitment to serving a diverse student body, offering various support services and programs designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Like many schools in the Bronx district, PS 138 works to foster a supportive learning environment while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in the local educational landscape.

479

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 138 SAMUEL RANDALL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	318
Black	105
Asian	40
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
318 (66.4%)
Black
105 (21.9%)
Asian
40 (8.4%)
White
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)822-5325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 69