PS 138

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 138, located at 760 Prospect Place in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a New York City public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of District 16, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while striving to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population.

The school community at PS 138 places a strong focus on student development through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the resources of the NYC Department of Education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Located in a historically rich section of Brooklyn, PS 138 serves as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes parent involvement and community collaboration to enhance the overall educational experience for its students.

356

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 138
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	59
Black	245
Asian	6
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
245 (68.8%)
Hispanic
59 (16.6%)
White
37 (10.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.2%)
Asian
6 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 #17
Phone:	(718)467-0800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 28

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 44