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Ps 140 Nathan Straus

New York, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

174 tested · 73% of students

26% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 145%

Math

214 tested · 89% of students

29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 142%

Science

67 tested · 88% of students

9% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 37%
  • Level 257%
  • Level 134%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled295368
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination2017
Cyberbullying20
Bomb threat10
Drugs21
Alcohol01
Other threats50

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, false alarm.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate82%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers86%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Open

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

19

Seats

48

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

8

Seats

17

Elementary School

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Elementary School

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

9

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCHOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

368 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.6%
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White3.0%
x
Black or African American14.9%
x
Asian1.4%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses2

Middle School Algebra ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts8

Algebra I, Band, Dance, Foreign Language,

Clubs and Activities8

Chess, Dance, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007602511

District
New York City Geographic District # 1
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
368 students
Teachers (FTE)
34

Sources