PS 38 Pacific (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
395th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
450 PACIFIC ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718)330-9305NCES ID 360009202173Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 38 Pacific (The) 395th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 548 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17.8% | 27.9% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 43.1% | 26.1% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.8% | 24.1% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 11.3% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 10.2% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.57M in zip 11217 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 38 Pacific (The)
- #1450Brooklyn Rise Charter SchoolBrooklyn Rise Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter1,450th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼29 · Math 48% ▼27Compare - #764PS 261 Zipporiah MillsNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.3 mi away764th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼10 · Math 63% ▼12Compare - #495PS 133 William A ButlerNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away495th of 2,326
ELA 75% ▼3 · Math 72% ▼3Compare - #243Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13 · 0.5 mi away · charter243rd of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲4 · Math 81% ▲6Compare - #371PS 32 Samuel Mills SproleNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.6 mi away371st of 2,326
ELA 80% ▲2 · Math 74% ▼1Compare - #45Success Academy Charter School-Cobble HillSuccess Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill · 0.6 mi away · charter45th of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲14 · Math 98% ▲23Compare - –PS 372 Children's School (The)NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #520PS 282 Park SlopeNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away520th of 2,326
ELA 71% ▼7 · Math 75% =Compare
What school district is PS 38 Pacific (The) in?
PS 38 Pacific (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 38 Pacific (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 38 Pacific (The) 395th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 38 Pacific (The)?
White 28%, Black 26%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 11% (548 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 38 Pacific (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11217 is $1.57M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.