Summary:
PS 159 is an exceptional elementary school located in Bayside, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked 182 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 159 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 84 and 198 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the New York City District #26 and the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, PS 159 had 78.67% of 3rd graders, 72.29% of 4th graders, and 70.83% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 63.98% and the state's 42.6%. In Math, PS 159 had 82.93% of 3rd graders, 83.15% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 77.47%, 82.27%, and 75.8%, respectively, and the state's 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%.
PS 159 outperforms the nearby schools in its district, such as PS 41 Crocheron, PS 31 Bayside, and PS 376, on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. The school has also maintained its high performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #26
SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,998
Students who attend Ps 159 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 542
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
58.7%
Hispanic:
19.7%
White:
18.6%
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Two or more races:
1.8%
African American:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%
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