Is P.S. 138 Brooklyn a good school?

P.S. 138 Brooklyn has an overall score of 83/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 66% proficiency in ELA and 66% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 138 Brooklyn serve?

P.S. 138 Brooklyn serves students in grades PK-8 with approximately 1,005 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 138 Brooklyn?

P.S. 138 Brooklyn 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. 138 Brooklyn offer?

P.S. 138 Brooklyn offers 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 138 Brooklyn located?

P.S. 138 Brooklyn is located at 760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 in District 17.

P.S. 138 Brooklyn

P.S. 138 Brooklyn rated 83/100 in Brooklyn, District 17. ELA proficiency: 66%. Math proficiency: 66%. 1,005 students enrolled in grades PK-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 17K138
District: 17
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-8
Enrollment: 1005
Overall score: 83/100
ELA proficiency: 66%
Math proficiency: 66%
Address: 760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

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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. 138 Brooklyn

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

Responses54

Response rate16%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

IEP Service Satisfaction is among the highest published topics (100/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (80/100). 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: 90 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 90 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 92 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 138 Brooklyn · 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	88	70–89 · Middle band
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	90	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	87	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Teacher Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	80	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 17K138

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

P.S. 138 Brooklyn

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

Responses96

Response rate83%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (83/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (51/100). 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: 83 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 77 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 77 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

P.S. 138 Brooklyn · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	68	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	82	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	72	70–89 · Middle band
Guidance	82	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	74	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	77	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	80	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	83	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	51	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	62	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	77	70–89 · Middle band

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 138 Brooklyn

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

Responses29

Response rate69%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (100/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (61/100). 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: 92 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 94 / 100
Academic Press: 91 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 138 Brooklyn · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	91	90–100 · Higher end
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	72	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	93	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	86	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	90	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	81	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	92	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	97	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	94	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	72	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	93	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	68	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	77	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	61	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	86	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 17K138

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

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