Is Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus a good school?

Yes. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks in the top 8.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus?

Students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus are 58% White, 21% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Summary:

PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus is an exceptional elementary school in New York City's District 3, serving 538 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

PS 199 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieving 71.26%, 84.21%, and 70.11% proficiency in ELA, and 74.73%, 87.34%, and 72.92% in Math, compared to the district's 64.18% and 65.32%, and the state's 42.6% and 53.93%, respectively. PS 199 also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, with rankings in the top 5-10% of New York elementary schools for female, male, Asian, African American, and white students.

While PS 199 is the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, other nearby schools, such as PS 9 Sarah Anderson and PS 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, ranking in the top 5-10% of New York elementary schools. This suggests a concentration of high-quality public education options in the Upper West Side neighborhood. Additionally, the nearby Success Academy Charter Schools also show exceptional performance, often outperforming PS 199 and other nearby public schools, highlighting the impact of innovative educational approaches and the importance of school choice in providing high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public K-5

270 W 70th St
New York, NY 10023-4302

(212) 799-1033

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,202

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Asian:

20.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Asian (20.8%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus is 13.5. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus is $19,202. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus 205^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	81.80	263^rd	2206	88.1%
2007	84.48	146^th	2219	93.4%
2008	81.58	251^st	2227	88.7%
2009	85.33	49^th	2257	97.8%
2010	87.69	106^th	2263	95.3%
2011	91.74	50^th	2286	97.8%
2012	92.37	27^th	2320	98.8%
2013	96.17	13^th	2325	99.4%
2014	95.02	41^st	2345	98.3%
2015	96.23	14^th	2352	99.4%
2016	95.28	33^rd	2366	98.6%
2017	94.82	40^th	2386	98.3%
2018	93.99	63^rd	2395	97.4%
2019	96.59	56^th	2413	97.7%
2021	93.30	51^st	2201	97.7%
2022	93.56	104^th	2434	95.7%
2023	93.95	127^th	2439	94.8%
2024	89.85	205^th	2445	91.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.48	19^th	202	90.6%
2019	91.70	10^th	180	94.4%
2021	85.59	25^th	143	82.5%
2022	92.95	7^th	289	97.6%
2024	92.93	12^th	279	95.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.33	213^th	1001	78.7%
2024	56.70	294^th	1066	72.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.18	48^th	1941	97.5%
2019	97.73	41^st	1859	97.8%
2021	96.45	11^th	1044	98.9%
2022	90.52	86^th	2031	95.8%
2023	97.51	38^th	2016	98.1%
2024	90.63	105^th	2110	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.23	302^nd	2045	85.2%
2019	94.19	80^th	2032	96.1%
2021	90.72	77^th	1678	95.4%
2022	77.21	319^th	2099	84.8%
2023	79.51	302^nd	2041	85.2%
2024	51.26	888^th	2078	57.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.59	671^st	766	12.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.28	37^th	2338	98.4%
2019	96.86	40^th	2357	98.3%
2021	93.25	31^st	1955	98.4%
2022	93.18	92^nd	2401	96.2%
2023	91.73	160^th	2403	93.3%
2024	85.86	271^st	2413	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.34	89^th	2340	96.2%
2019	94.73	83^rd	2358	96.5%
2021	90.73	71^st	1961	96.4%
2022	92.16	118^th	2400	95.1%
2023	94.30	87^th	2400	96.4%
2024	90.60	165^th	2411	93.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.80	54^th	601	91.0%
2019	88.72	19^th	548	96.5%
2021	78.55	58^th	430	86.5%
2022	77.96	117^th	671	82.6%
2023	74.27	146^th	605	75.9%
2024	78.04	128^th	662	80.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.41	6^th	427	98.6%
2022	86.46	87^th	936	90.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.04	81^st	1392	94.2%
2019	93.30	59^th	1315	95.5%
2021	70.00	191^st	818	76.7%
2022	68.56	356^th	1503	76.3%
2023	73.20	273^rd	1429	80.9%
2024	38.80	922^nd	1531	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.78	33^rd	1408	97.7%
2019	93.82	28^th	1338	97.9%
2021	89.21	37^th	1224	97.0%
2022	90.70	44^th	1399	96.9%
2023	89.46	88^th	1337	93.4%
2024	86.83	130^th	1392	90.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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50%

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Great school overall! There are high and low performers. Kids flourish and there are different kinds of kids! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, November 9, 2018

I attended this school from the 1st to the 5th grade and it was my absolute favorite school, and my best years of child hood. I have nothing but fond memories of my time here. All of the teachers were kind, caring and helpful. All of the classes we took were a learning experience and also fun. I LOVED this school and I made many great friends here. I am now 31 and would love to go back! Such a great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

I completely agree with the other post listed here. Yes, kids are pushed and there is no thinking outside the box. Overcrowding leaves little room for kids who don't fit in the one size fits all format. The teachers are mixed bag. Some are outstanding, but others range from average to awful. We are happy to be moving on to middle school after our 5th grade experience. The teacher was unfit and lashed out and belittled the students who were not her favorites. She has been moved from grade to grade, but tenure has kept her there for too long. The parent body is great and the community strong. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

It is a very traditional academic school that bulldozes children from the time they are in kindergarten so that they read and write pronto. The pressure is definitely on as part of the common core. The school has a mixed bag of teachers, which come from good training programs but that are obviously overwhelmed by the overcrowding. Some of them are relatively inexperienced. The movement teacher in the lower levels is not well liked and should really be replaced. Overall the high scores this school has is in a big part the reflection of the student body it serves, which consists of children that come from families holding higher expectations. The method through which they teach is rigorous but not always effective. PT is strong. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	98	189	17	172	1	n/a	n/a	477
1990	102	192	16	176	1	n/a	n/a	487
1991	139	187	12	170	2	n/a	n/a	510
1992	163	171	17	158	2	n/a	n/a	511
1993	176	143	17	143	3	n/a	n/a	482
1994	193	131	17	141	0	n/a	n/a	482
1995	300	120	25	133	1	n/a	n/a	579
1996	300	120	25	133	1	n/a	n/a	579
1997	322	107	29	133	5	n/a	n/a	596
1998	350	94	33	129	4	n/a	n/a	610
1999	359	101	36	119	2	n/a	n/a	617
2000	364	89	40	102	3	n/a	n/a	598
2001	354	87	50	93	4	n/a	n/a	588
2002	409	62	68	85	2	n/a	n/a	626
2003	409	62	68	85	2	n/a	n/a	626
2004	444	74	72	110	1	n/a	n/a	701
2005	454	62	85	107	0	n/a	n/a	708
2006	448	55	90	95	0	n/a	n/a	688
2007	460	51	90	83	3	n/a	n/a	687
2008	479	56	106	76	4	n/a	n/a	721
2009	544	52	117	83	5	n/a	n/a	801
2010	521	36	93	80	5	n/a	n/a	735
2011	558	33	86	93	4	0	0	774
2012	541	35	114	90	7	1	4	792
2013	565	24	91	101	3	1	49	834
2014	559	17	104	107	3	0	46	836
2015	585	13	112	120	2	0	56	888
2016	576	25	130	114	1	0	64	910
2017	552	36	132	100	1	0	64	885
2018	543	34	122	85	1	1	65	851
2019	514	37	130	76	1	1	62	821
2020	479	35	117	73	1	1	55	761
2021	381	31	99	58	0	1	53	623
2022	318	30	101	50	2	1	39	541
2023	314	23	112	53	2	0	34	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	38.1	12.5	n/a
1990	487	41.6	11.7	n/a
1991	510	45.9	11.1	n/a
1992	511	45.9	11.1	n/a
1993	482	44.2	10.9	n/a
1994	482	43.3	11.1	n/a
1995	579	41.5	14.0	n/a
1996	579	41.5	14.0	n/a
1997	596	43.5	13.7	33.2
1998	610	46.5	13.1	21.1
1999	617	47.7	12.9	26.4
2000	598	32.2	18.6	25.3
2001	588	36.0	16.3	24.8
2002	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	708	44.4	15.9	0
2006	688	46.0	15.0	43.8
2007	687	49.0	14.0	15.7
2008	721	49.0	14.7	10.4
2009	801	51.0	15.7	11.7
2010	735	47.0	15.6	n/a
2011	774	49.2	15.7	10.9
2012	792	48.0	16.4	7.6
2013	834	50.0	16.6	9
2014	836	53.0	15.7	7.5
2015	888	45.0	19.7	7.1
2016	910	50.0	18.2	7.1
2017	885	52.1	16.9	6
2018	851	55.0	15.4	10.3
2019	821	53.0	15.4	13.8
2020	761	49.0	15.5	9.9
2021	623	46.0	13.5	12.5
2022	541	41.0	13.1	15.3
2023	538	39.8	13.5	15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	38.1	12.5	n/a
1990	487	41.6	11.7	n/a
1991	510	45.9	11.1	n/a
1992	511	45.9	11.1	n/a
1993	482	44.2	10.9	n/a
1994	482	43.3	11.1	n/a
1995	579	41.5	14.0	n/a
1996	579	41.5	14.0	n/a
1997	596	43.5	13.7	33.2
1998	610	46.5	13.1	21.1
1999	617	47.7	12.9	26.4
2000	598	32.2	18.6	25.3
2001	588	36.0	16.3	24.8
2002	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	626	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	708	44.4	15.9	0
2006	688	46.0	15.0	43.8
2007	687	49.0	14.0	15.7
2008	721	49.0	14.7	10.4
2009	801	51.0	15.7	11.7
2010	735	47.0	15.6	n/a
2011	774	49.2	15.7	10.9
2012	792	48.0	16.4	7.6
2013	834	50.0	16.6	9
2014	836	53.0	15.7	7.5
2015	888	45.0	19.7	7.1
2016	910	50.0	18.2	7.1
2017	885	52.1	16.9	6
2018	851	55.0	15.4	10.3
2019	821	53.0	15.4	13.8
2020	761	49.0	15.5	9.9
2021	623	46.0	13.5	12.5
2022	541	41.0	13.1	15.3
2023	538	39.8	13.5	15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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