P.S. 159
P.S. 159 serves 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 159 placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 159's student population of 680 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 159 is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 159 is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #991 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 60% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 22% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #26 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 159 is Bayside High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 25 Adrien Block (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayside Bayside High School Math: 97% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 3,038 students10
0.2 miles
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-7600 0.2 9-12 3,038 - Flushing I.S. 25 Adrien Block Math: 62% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,027 student10
0.4 miles
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 961-3480 0.4 6-8 1,027 - Flushing World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School Math: 54% | Reading: 79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 568 students10
0.4 miles
34-65 192nd St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-2219 0.4 6-12 568 - Bayside P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 327 students10
0.6 miles
75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773 0.6 PK-5 327 - Flushing P.S. 32 State Street Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 983 students10
0.6 miles
171-11 35th Ave
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 463-3747 0.6 PK-5 983
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