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Enrollment
570
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3·NCES 360007802677
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS
270 W 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023 · (212) 799-1033 · New York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL570 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
136 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
87.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +12.0pp since 2023
Math
86.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 78.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS's state test result (78.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS this school | 570 | 23.9% | 78.6% |
| SUNQUAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELVILLE | 538 | 24.0% | 65.6% |
| GARDINERS AVENUE SCHOOL LEVITTOWN | 542 | 22.1% | 57.3% |
| SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIX HILLS | 672 | 20.1% | 65.9% |
| ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST SETAUKET | 562 | 19.8% | 55.0% |
| JOHN STREET SCHOOL FRANKLIN SQUARE | 483 | 19.7% | 68.9% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #190 of 2,335 | #36 of 154 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #208 of 2,342 ▲ 134 | #37 of 151 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #117 of 2,343 ▲ 45 | #31 of 151 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 570 | #566 of 2,585 | #25 of 158 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #1,774 of 2,338 | #84 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #406 of 2,388 | #34 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #2,127 of 2,534 | #134 of 155 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #223 of 1,757 | #37 of 114 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
570
-53 (-9%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 774
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 570 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 24% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 42 | 14.3:1 | 24% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 39.8 | 13.5:1 | 16% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 46 | 13.5:1 | 13% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 851 | 55.1 | 15.5:1 | 10% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 910 | 49 | 18.6:1 | 7% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 774 | 49 | 15.8:1 | 11% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS.
About PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS is a mid-sized elementary school in New York, with an address in NEW YORK. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 570 students enrolled. That is 29% above the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3, where 44 schools serve 19,478 students.
Federal enrollment data show PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS is 51% White. Other groups include 19% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. In New York County overall, the White share is about 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. The school's 13.6:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for elementary schools in New York. The school has 24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in New York County is 46 points higher.
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of New York public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 66.2% at PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 78.6%.
In New York County, home to about 1,629,477 people, the median household earns about $103,931 a year, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in New York County number 358, with about 152,104 students.
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS's nearest public school is SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL (about 0.2 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS is 5th on average proficiency.
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%.
People who know PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
New York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students
Quick facts
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- SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL0.2 mi · 305
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Frequently asked questions
About PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUSWhat is the total enrollment at PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS?
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS enrolls approximately 570 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS serve?
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS have?
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS?
Student demographics at PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS are roughly 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS in?
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.