PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (71.1)
  • 661 Students
  • 46.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)277-4828 Phone
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PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN
BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (71.1)
661
Students
46.5
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(718)277-4828
Phone

PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 661 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
661.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.22:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
92.6%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 66% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN
NCESSCH ID
360012002572
State School ID
NY-331900010000-331900010159
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2781 PITKIN AVE
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11208
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3607
State Leg. Upper
36019
State Leg. Lower
36054
Latitude
40.676
Longitude
-73.8697
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
661
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 612 92.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
LEAID
3600120
State LEA ID
NY-331900010000
Phone
(718)240-2700
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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Geographic

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1
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2
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4
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5
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0.5 mi
6
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0.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN?
661 students are enrolled at PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN have?
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN has 46.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN serve?
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN a charter school?
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN located in?
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN belong to?
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 school district.
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