P.S. 38 Pacific
Tel:
(718) 330-9305
P.S. 38 Pacific serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 Placements
P.S. 38 Pacific places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
P.S. 38 Pacific's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 570 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 38 Pacific is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1591 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #15 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 38 Pacific is P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 640 students
0.1 miles
383 State St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 852-1701 0.1 K-12 640 - Brooklyn Brooklyn High School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 864 students
0.2 miles
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412 0.2 9-12 864 - Brooklyn Khalil Gibran International Academy Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.2 miles
362 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502 0.2 9-12 260 - Brooklyn Math And Science Exploratory School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.2 miles
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328 0.2 6-8 524 - Brooklyn P.S. 261 Philip Livingston Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
0.3 miles
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275 0.3 PK-5 803
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