Is P.S. 140 Nathan Straus a good school?

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus has an overall score of 63/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 25% proficiency in ELA and 27% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 140 Nathan Straus serve?

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus serves students in grades PK-8 with approximately 1,087 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 140 Nathan Straus?

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 140 Nathan Straus offer?

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus offers 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 140 Nathan Straus located?

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus is located at 123 Ridge Street, New York, NY 10002 in District 1.

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus rated 63/100 in Manhattan, District 1. ELA proficiency: 25%. Math proficiency: 27%. 1,087 students enrolled in grades PK-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 01M140
District: 1
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: PK-8
Enrollment: 1087
Overall score: 63/100
ELA proficiency: 25%
Math proficiency: 27%
Address: 123 Ridge Street, New York, NY 10002

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses66

Response rate26%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (94/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (84/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 93 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 89 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 89 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	84	70–89 · Middle band
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	93	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	88	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	94	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	89	70–89 · Middle band
Parent Involvement in School	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Teacher Trust	89	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	84	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 01M140

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses52

Response rate39%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (78/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (47/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 78 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 78 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 61 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	56	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	67	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	68	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	68	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	66	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	61	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	76	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	78	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	47	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	55	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	78	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 01M140

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses38

Response rate76%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Learning Environment is among the highest published topics (92/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (38/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 85 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 80 / 100
Academic Press: 81 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 140 Nathan Straus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	81	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	58	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	64	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	85	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	72	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	92	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	55	0–69 · Lower end
Instructional Leadership	85	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	88	70–89 · Middle band
Peer Collaboration	80	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	38	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	72	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	77	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	58	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	90	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	68	0–69 · Lower end
School Facilities and Services	65	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	68	0–69 · Lower end
Strong Core Instruction	86	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	60	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	85	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	69	0–69 · Lower end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 01M140

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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