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MANHATTAN > District 1 > Public Elementary

P.S. 137 John L. Bernstein

293 East Broadway Manhattan, NY 10002
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293 East Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10002
Lower East Side
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 137 John L. Bernstein

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Dec 07, 6:23 PM
School Closing Announcements Start Thursday

By Anna M. Phillips

UPDATED | Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott announced Wednesday at a District 2 Town Hall meeting that the Education Department will reveal within the next two days which of the city's struggling schools it will close. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
First Bell Oct 26, 8:12 AM
Fall Forecast: More Protests at Struggling Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

If advocates fulfill their plans, this will be the season of protests, especially at schools that are among those on the city's list of 20 struggling schools targeted for possible closing if the city feels other measures will not improve their performance. Read More »
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Oct 25, 6:01 PM
Parents Show Support for a Struggling School

By Yasmeen Khan

Parents and students held a rally on Tuesday outside a Manhattan elementary school in protest of budget cuts and a recent 'F' grade on the school’s annual progress report. Public School 137 is now on list of 20 struggling schools, which some parents see as a sign that the school will be phased out. Read More »
Sep 28, 5:10 PM
Following Progress Reports, New List of 20 Struggling Schools

By Fernanda Santos

The Department of Education released the list of 20 elementary and middle schools it has tagged as “struggling” following the release of the school progress reports. Identifying the struggling schools is the first step in a long, emotional and legally mandated exercise the department has engaged in every year since 2008 to either try to turn schools around or shut them. Read More »
  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 654 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 678 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade English 653 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Math 673 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 74 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 658 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 666 / 800
Below Average
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More about P.S. 137 John L. Bernstein

Population 230 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
Special Programs We use the current strategies in literacy. Every grade uses basal readers in addition to several sets of novels. The teachers have been trained in the Writing Process and it is reflected in a print-rich environment.
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