Ps 140 Nathan Straus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10002 · New York City Geographic District # 1
#2311 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43032 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 140 Nathan Straus
Ps 140 Nathan Straus is a public elementary school located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 1 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2311th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 140 Nathan Straus ranks 279th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 140 Nathan Straus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 140 Nathan Straus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 142 Amalia Castro
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 102 m away
Manhattan Charter School
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
184 students · 102 m away
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 246 m away
School for Global Leaders
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
150 students · 246 m away
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School
New York · Public other · Grades K–12
1,620 students · 321 m away
Ps 20 Anna Silver
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 346 m away
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 497 m away
Ps 188 Island School (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 501 m away
Ps 110 Florence Nightingale
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 511 m away
Ps 134 Henrietta Szold
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
164 students · 534 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 140 Nathan Straus a good school?
Ps 140 Nathan Straus has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2311 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 140 Nathan Straus rank in New York?
Ps 140 Nathan Straus ranks #2311 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43032 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 140 Nathan Straus?
Ps 140 Nathan Straus had 334 students in 2025.
Is Ps 140 Nathan Straus a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 140 Nathan Straus is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 140 Nathan Straus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 140 Nathan Straus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.