PS 159
- 504 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)423-8553 Phone
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PS 159
BAYSIDE, NY 11361
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72)
504
Students
36.0
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(718)423-8553
Phone
PS 159 is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 district in BAYSIDE, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 504 students enrolled; a 14:1 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
504.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
61.3%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 159
NCESSCH ID
360009902571
State School ID
NY-342600010000-342600010159
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
205-01 33RD AVE
City
BAYSIDE
State
New York
ZIP Code
11361
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3603
State Leg. Upper
36016
State Leg. Lower
36026
Latitude
40.76974
Longitude
-73.78382
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
504
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 309 | 61.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
LEAID
3600099
State LEA ID
NY-342600010000
Phone
(718)631-6943
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BAYSIDE
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 159, answered using official NCES data.