Enrolling students in prekindergarten through eighth grade, PS 140 Nathan Straus is named for one of the co-owners of New York City’s famed Macy’s department store. The three-story, brick school building was erected in 1959 with 28 classrooms, a cafeteria, a gymnasium and dedicated computer and art rooms.
Arts enrichment programs in dance, music, choir and visual arts supplement the Common Core curriculum that the school follows. The school also sponsors educational visits from notable figures and star athletes, and benefits from multiple partnerships with the Educational Alliance, Rosie's Broadway Kids, Artist Space, Marquis Studios, Champs, ThriveNYC, New York Cares and Asphalt Green, among others.
Next door is the Nathan Straus Playground, home to basketball and handball courts, an asphalt blacktop for chalk drawings, a seasonal splash pad and traditional play equipment for children and toddlers. Also nearby is the Hamilton Fish Park and Recreational Center, with a swimming pool and sports facilities.
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
123 Ridge St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Acting Principal - Ms. Melissa Rodriguez
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
C+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
37%
State Average
20%
Math
48%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
249:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
Hispanic
72.2%
Black
21%
White
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Two or more races
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/27/2016
This school is amazing i still go there now and can i tell you how much i love it! It's so convenient because it goes to headstart all the way to 8th grade. The teachers are so loving and the prepare us for the real world. Im going to be said to leave in a few years but i have to leave someday! I kn...
6/29/2016
At one point in time this was one of the best schools in district 1 but it's like the saying goes all good things gotta come to come to an end. Mr. Barrentos after 30 years decided it was time to retire and man oh man why this school is now stuck with a "principal" that doesn't seem to know her job....
4/18/2014
Very dedicated and caring administration and teachers trying to make things better every day in a difficult situation
9/11/2013
PS 140 is amazing! They truly want children to learn and will take the time to teach the kids that aren't able to learn as quick as the others. Their staff is courteous, sympathetic and have great technics to teach children. If they had additional funding they would definitely put it to good use. My...
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116
Average Home Value
$1,372,741
Median Lot Size
15,245 Sq Ft
% Renters
74%
Average Household Income
$83,499
% of College Grads
45.3%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,181 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
92.9%
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Parks in this Area
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park
- Trails
Henry M. Jackson Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Corlears Hook Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Nathan Straus Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Hamilton Fish Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Playground
ABC Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Luther Gulick Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Baruch Playground
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Playground
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P.S. 140 Nathan Straus is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 1 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 343 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. P.S. 140 Nathan Straus has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,372,741. Discover additional schools in the area, like P226M Junior High Annex, East Side Community School, Marta Valle High School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near P.S. 140 Nathan Straus.