PS 38 ROSEDALE

233 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 38 Rosedale, officially known as the Robert E. Peary School, is a public elementary school serving the Rosedale neighborhood in Queens, New York. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. It is recognized as a traditional neighborhood school that plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that prioritizes the social-emotional development of its students alongside their academic achievement. PS 38 typically engages in various enrichment activities, community outreach, and parent-involvement programs to create a well-rounded experience for its diverse student body. By focusing on collaboration between faculty, families, and students, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

233

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 38 ROSEDALE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	30
Black	177
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
177 (76.0 %)
Hispanic
30 (12.9 %)
Asian
12 (5.2 %)
Two or More
8 (3.4 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)528-2276
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 42