PS 138

685 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

PS 138, also known as the Mott Haven School, is a public elementary school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, literacy, and social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of its community, the school works to foster a culture of inclusivity, aiming to meet the unique needs of every student through structured instruction and consistent school-wide values.

In addition to its standard curriculum, PS 138 places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically integrates various enrichment activities to support student growth beyond the classroom, focusing on preparing children for the transition to middle school. By maintaining close ties with the local East Harlem neighborhood, the school strives to create a stable and nurturing atmosphere that encourages academic achievement and personal character development for all its pupils.

685

Total Students

126.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 138
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	427
Black	190
Asian	20
Two or More	5
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
427 (62.3 %)
Black
190 (27.7 %)
White
37 (5.4 %)
Asian
20 (2.9 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(212)369-2227
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	126.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	634
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 5