P.S. 38 Pacific
P.S. 38 Pacific serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 38 Pacific placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
P.S. 38 Pacific ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
P.S. 38 Pacific's student population of 570 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
570 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 38 Pacific is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 38 Pacific is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
19%
9%
Hispanic
21%
27%
Black
29%
17%
White
25%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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