PS 134

Set in BROOKLYN, New York, PS 134 is a mid-tier elementary school, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22. It instructs 500 students across grades K through 5.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22, which oversees 40 schools and 30,207 students, PS 134 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, PS 134 records that 44% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 40% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 12% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, PS 134 records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Kings County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PS 134 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 42.6%; this one delivers 76.5%, a residual of +33.9 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Kings County indicate median household income runs about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Kings County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), PS 134 is one campus in the mix.

BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 134 at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 55.1%.

PS 134 operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 12%: 566 students in 2018 compared to 500 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for PS 134 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.