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PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students661
Student:Teacher14.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
661
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
93%+34.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 661 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11208
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012002572

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment661
White2.5%
Hispanic / Latino25.1%
Black / African American48.4%
Asian22.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.5%
Hispanic
25.1%
Black
48.4%
Asian
22.3%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)