P.S. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell (23K137) is a public school in District 23, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 54% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 152 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 11.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
95%
of parents trust the principal
89%
trust their child's teachers
83%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.6 · 77th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
37 students tested
Mathematics
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
41 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 35% | 23% |
| 2019 | 38% | 27% |
| 2022 | 29% | 37% |
| 2023 | 28% | 48% |
| 2024 | 23% | 52% |
| 2025 | 43% | 58% |
| 2026 | 41% | 54% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%0.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 79%
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Economic need index: 94%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
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Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell | P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (-3 points vs 2025) | 72% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 54% (-4 points vs 2025) | 98% (+15 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 11.8 | 16.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 152 | 232 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.0 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 83% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 89% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell has lower math proficiency than P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair (54% vs 98%) and lower reading proficiency (41% vs 72%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
152 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 26 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
11.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 11% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
72% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 6% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 59% Black, 6% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.
Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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