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P.S. 038 The Pacific vs P.S. 039 Henry Bristow

Public · Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

P.S. 038 The Pacific

Grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

Public · Park Slope

P.S. 039 Henry Bristow

Grades 0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

P.S. 038 The Pacific and P.S. 039 Henry Bristow are both public schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill and Park Slope. P.S. 038 The Pacific leads on student diversity and parent satisfaction; P.S. 039 Henry Bristow leads on overall rating and ela proficiency. Overall: 77/100 (P.S. 038 The Pacific) vs 93/100 (P.S. 039 Henry Bristow).

How they compare

P.S. 038 The Pacific compared with P.S. 039 Henry Bristow, metric by metric
MetricP.S. 038 The PacificP.S. 039 Henry Bristow
Overall rating
77/100
93/100 (leads)
ELA proficiency
78%
92% (leads)
Math proficiency
76%
94% (leads)
Attendance
92%
95% (leads)
Student diversity
88% (leads)
55%
Average class size
25
25
Parent satisfaction
95/100 (leads)
93/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P.S. 038 The Pacific or P.S. 039 Henry Bristow a better fit?
P.S. 038 The Pacific and P.S. 039 Henry Bristow are both public schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill and Park Slope. P.S. 038 The Pacific leads on student diversity and parent satisfaction, while P.S. 039 Henry Bristow leads on overall rating, ela proficiency, and math proficiency. The right fit depends on your child — run a Smart Match to weigh these against your family's priorities.
How do P.S. 038 The Pacific and P.S. 039 Henry Bristow compare on test scores?
P.S. 038 The Pacific: 78% ELA proficiency and 76% math proficiency. P.S. 039 Henry Bristow: 92% ELA and 94% math.
What grades do P.S. 038 The Pacific and P.S. 039 Henry Bristow serve?
P.S. 038 The Pacific serves grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE; P.S. 039 Henry Bristow serves grades 0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE.

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