PS 134 GEORGE F BRISTOW

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 134, also known as the George F. Bristow School, is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated within the New York City Public Schools system. Its mission centers on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood’s youth. The school typically emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is deeply rooted in the local community, operating as a vital hub for families in the 10459 zip code. Beyond its core curriculum, P.S. 134 often incorporates various extracurricular opportunities and partnerships intended to enrich the student experience and promote personal growth. With a focus on academic achievement and character development, the faculty and staff work to provide a structured educational foundation, aiming to prepare their students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

438

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 134 GEORGE F BRISTOW
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	264
Black	155
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	5

Hispanic
264 (60.3%)
Black
155 (35.4%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)328-3351
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	427
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 42

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 65