Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10023 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#105 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#767 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 105th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks 8th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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305 students · 315 m away
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531 students · 331 m away
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392 students · 331 m away
Manhattan/Hunter Science High School
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447 students · 331 m away
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
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331 students · 331 m away
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,251 students · 413 m away
MS 245 Computer School (The)
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 651 m away
Anderson School (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
521 students · 651 m away
West End Secondary School
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
722 students · 657 m away
MS 247 Dual Language Middle School
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 680 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus a good school?
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus rank in New York?
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks #105 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #767 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus?
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus had 570 students in 2025.
Is Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.