P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente (04M038) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2025, 39% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 21% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 190 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
2025 Math proficiency is 21%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Trust in teachers is 94%, lower than most NYC elementary schools. 2025 ELA proficiency is 39%, lower than most NYC elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 39% | 54 |
| 2025 | Math | 21% | 57 |
| 2024 | ELA | 24% | 49 |
| 2024 | Math | 10% | 61 |
| 2023 | ELA | 24% | 49 |
| 2023 | Math | 17% | 54 |
| 2022 | ELA | 13% | 70 |
| 2022 | Math | 13% | 72 |
| 2019 | ELA | 19% | 110 |
| 2019 | Math | 14% | 111 |
| 2018 | ELA | 15% | 89 |
| 2018 | Math | 6% | 90 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente | The Lexington Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 39% (+14 pp vs 2024) | 31% (+4 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 21% (+11 pp vs 2024) | 27% (-2 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.2 | 14.5 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 190 | 433 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Family satisfaction | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust | 95% | 100% |
| Teacher trust | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership | 96% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.23 mi | |
P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente has lower Math proficiency than The Lexington Academy (21% vs 27%) and higher ELA proficiency (39% vs 31%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lexington Academy | 31% | 27% | 14.5 | 0.2 mi |
| Central Park East II | 30% | 34% | 17.3 | 0.3 mi |
| Tag Young Scholars | 98% | 97% | 27.8 | 0.3 mi |
| P.S. 146 Ann M. Short | 28% | 36% | 17.1 | 0.3 mi |
| P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera | 68% | 71% | 19.3 | 0.4 mi |
| The Bilingual Bicultural School | 58% | 65% | 19.1 | 0.4 mi |
| Central Park East I | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | 0.4 mi |
| P.S. 171 Patrick Henry | 89% | 94% | 20.6 | 0.4 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
pre-K, K–5
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39%
21%
18.2 students in K–5 (2025–26).