Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Ps 38 Pacific (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and equitable outcomes for various student subgroups.

Ps 38 Pacific (The) consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #15 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 70.67% in 3rd grade ELA, 68.12% in 4th grade ELA, and 60.29% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the district's 63.11%, 68.36%, and 60.74%, respectively, and the state's 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%. In Math, Ps 38 Pacific (The) had proficiency rates of 75% in 3rd grade, 75.36% in 4th grade, and 61.54% in 5th grade, compared to the district's 68.51%, 69.16%, and 63.86%, and the state's 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. This level of performance is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population, which often correlates with lower academic outcomes in many schools.

Ps 38 Pacific (The) has a relatively balanced racial composition, with White (24.95%), African American (25.51%), and Hispanic (24.02%) students making up the majority, followed by Asian (13.97%) and students of two or more races (10.99%). This diversity is notable compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Brooklyn Prospect Charter School and Compass Charter School, which tend to have a more homogeneous student population. Additionally, the school's strong performance of certain student subgroups, particularly White, Multi-racial, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who consistently rank among the top in the state, suggests a focus on equity and inclusion.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 450 Pacific St
       Brooklyn, NY  11217


(718) 330-9305

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,834 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
25.5%
White:
25.0%
Hispanic:
24.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 38 Pacific (The) ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 38 Pacific (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (25.5%), White (25%), Hispanic (24%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 38 Pacific (The) is 15.3. 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 38 Pacific (The) is $15,834. 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 38 Pacific (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 38 Pacific (The) 398th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 38 Pacific (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.67 2106th 2206 4.5%
2007 20.27 1867th 2219 15.9%
2008 12.75 2038th 2227 8.5%
2009 24.98 1899th 2257 15.9%
2010 29.84 1747th 2263 22.8%
2011 46.06 1380th 2286 39.6%
2012 50.58 1305th 2320 43.8%
2013 49.25 1141st 2325 50.9%
2014 55.69 1006th 2345 57.1%
2015 54.05 1060th 2352 54.9%
2016 65.20 777th 2366 67.2%
2017 74.03 541st 2386 77.3%
2018 71.14 635th 2395 73.5%
2019 76.85 496th 2413 79.4%
2021 89.59 131st 2201 94.0%
2022 76.65 501st 2434 79.4%
2023 81.68 398th 2439 83.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.60 11th 180 93.9%
2022 95.20 1st 289 99.7%
2023 94.59 7th 223 96.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.23 123rd 938 86.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 1794th 1941 7.6%
2019 16.92 1821st 1859 2.0%
2022 27.25 1664th 2031 18.1%
2023 52.40 706th 2016 65.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 559th 2045 72.7%
2019 65.85 536th 2032 73.6%
2021 84.20 150th 1678 91.1%
2022 54.98 796th 2099 62.1%
2023 66.44 536th 2041 73.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.78 207th 730 71.6%
2019 31.64 441st 570 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.51 504th 2338 78.4%
2019 76.30 475th 2357 79.8%
2021 89.53 93rd 1955 95.2%
2022 72.56 578th 2401 75.9%
2023 75.06 533rd 2403 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 752nd 2340 67.9%
2019 74.54 514th 2358 78.2%
2021 85.92 176th 1961 91.0%
2022 77.10 453rd 2400 81.1%
2023 83.37 334th 2400 86.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 94th 601 84.4%
2019 83.63 51st 548 90.7%
2021 75.22 82nd 430 80.9%
2022 73.43 162nd 671 75.9%
2023 81.39 75th 605 87.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.39 190th 948 80.0%
2019 75.21 171st 891 80.8%
2022 40.25 533rd 936 43.1%
2023 49.74 387th 857 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 465th 1392 66.6%
2019 44.32 689th 1315 47.6%
2022 51.94 649th 1503 56.8%
2023 69.66 325th 1429 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.48 206th 1408 85.4%
2019 93.16 42nd 1338 96.9%
2021 93.19 7th 1224 99.4%
2022 88.00 81st 1399 94.2%
2023 94.34 21st 1337 98.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 14 379 6 482 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1990 18 242 6 320 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 10 216 10 302 0 n/a n/a 32 570
1992 10 221 4 342 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 9 231 3 307 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 12 246 0 312 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 24 251 5 313 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 24 251 5 313 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 33 258 5 309 3 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 25 257 8 282 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 33 224 11 257 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 53 243 12 263 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 63 234 16 275 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 71 199 8 227 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 71 199 8 227 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 61 213 8 200 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 59 208 5 191 9 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 58 239 12 192 14 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 62 204 11 181 22 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 66 194 15 176 19 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 60 194 20 188 15 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 81 217 11 176 9 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 84 203 16 164 4 0 0 0 471
2012 81 193 31 156 2 1 0 0 464
2013 83 186 61 173 1 0 2 0 506
2014 66 188 66 176 1 0 5 0 502
2015 103 200 63 167 1 0 9 0 543
2016 116 205 72 147 0 0 16 0 556
2017 110 190 93 125 1 1 22 0 542
2018 141 168 107 119 1 0 34 0 570
2019 139 187 101 142 0 0 50 0 619
2020 163 165 104 114 1 0 44 0 591
2021 146 138 93 112 2 0 46 0 537
2022 131 129 72 127 3 0 54 0 516
2023 134 137 75 129 3 0 59 0 537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 882 53.1 16.6 n/a
1990 587 41.3 14.2 n/a
1991 570 43.9 12.9 n/a
1992 577 44.9 12.8 n/a
1993 550 39.0 14.1 n/a
1994 570 40.0 14.3 n/a
1995 594 40.2 14.8 n/a
1996 594 40.2 14.8 n/a
1997 608 39.2 15.5 91.6
1998 575 37.4 15.4 82.3
1999 525 35.5 14.8 77.9
2000 574 43.4 13.2 84.3
2001 592 42.4 14.0 82.9
2002 507 n/a n/a n/a
2003 507 n/a n/a n/a
2004 488 n/a n/a n/a
2005 472 43.2 10.9 0
2006 515 42.0 12.3 71.8
2007 480 40.0 12.0 77.1
2008 470 36.0 13.1 71.5
2009 477 33.0 14.5 72.3
2010 494 34.3 14.3 n/a
2011 471 35.0 13.4 68.2
2012 464 35.0 13.2 70.7
2013 506 35.0 14.4 69.6
2014 502 36.6 13.6 61.4
2015 543 41.0 13.2 60.2
2016 556 43.0 12.9 58.5
2017 542 39.9 13.5 53.1
2018 570 37.0 15.3 50.4
2019 619 38.0 16.2 48
2020 591 32.0 18.4 44.3
2021 537 34.9 15.3 43.4
2022 516 36.0 14.3 45
2023 537 35.0 15.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 882 53.1 16.6 n/a
1990 587 41.3 14.2 n/a
1991 570 43.9 12.9 n/a
1992 577 44.9 12.8 n/a
1993 550 39.0 14.1 n/a
1994 570 40.0 14.3 n/a
1995 594 40.2 14.8 n/a
1996 594 40.2 14.8 n/a
1997 608 39.2 15.5 91.6
1998 575 37.4 15.4 82.3
1999 525 35.5 14.8 77.9
2000 574 43.4 13.2 84.3
2001 592 42.4 14.0 82.9
2002 507 n/a n/a n/a
2003 507 n/a n/a n/a
2004 488 n/a n/a n/a
2005 472 43.2 10.9 0
2006 515 42.0 12.3 71.8
2007 480 40.0 12.0 77.1
2008 470 36.0 13.1 71.5
2009 477 33.0 14.5 72.3
2010 494 34.3 14.3 n/a
2011 471 35.0 13.4 68.2
2012 464 35.0 13.2 70.7
2013 506 35.0 14.4 69.6
2014 502 36.6 13.6 61.4
2015 543 41.0 13.2 60.2
2016 556 43.0 12.9 58.5
2017 542 39.9 13.5 53.1
2018 570 37.0 15.3 50.4
2019 619 38.0 16.2 48
2020 591 32.0 18.4 44.3
2021 537 34.9 15.3 43.4
2022 516 36.0 14.3 45
2023 537 35.0 15.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (7.2%) $11,540 (92.8%) $12,439
2020 $936 (7.0%) $12,343 (92.9%) $13,280
2021 $1,227 (8.6%) $13,100 (91.4%) $14,327
2022 $2,220 (13.5%) $14,219 (86.5%) $16,439
2023 $2,048 (12.9%) $13,786 (87.1%) $15,834

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 38 Pacific (The)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 38 Pacific (The))8470.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6263.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 38 Pacific (The))7975
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6668.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 38 Pacific (The))6568.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6068.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 38 Pacific (The))6475.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6069.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 38 Pacific (The))5160.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5160.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 38 Pacific (The))5061.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5963.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619537
 13.2%
African American187137
 26.7%
American Indian03
Asian10175
 25.7%
Hispanic142129
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White139134
 3.6%
Two or More Races5059
 18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%45.8%
 2.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Ps 38 Pacific (The).

Students at Ps 38 Pacific (The) are 26% African American, 25% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

Ps 38 Pacific (The) ranks 398th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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