P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin (19K159) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 54% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 657 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 39%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 13 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 5% in reading (43 tested), compared with 39% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 24th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
270 students tested
43 students tested
227 students tested
Mathematics
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
291 students tested
43 students tested
248 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 37% | 37% |
| 2019 | 47% | 45% |
| 2022 | 43% | 41% |
| 2023 | 43% | 48% |
| 2024 | 42% | 50% |
| 2025 | 52% | 53% |
| 2026 | 39% | 54% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin | P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 39% (-13 points vs 2025) | 36% (-15 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 54% (+1 points vs 2025) | 53% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.6 | 19.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 657 | 710 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.2 | 10.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin has higher trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam (96% vs 93%) and higher trust in teachers (2026) (97% vs 94%).
Enrollment
657 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 23 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
26%
was 24% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 24% Hispanic, 57% Asian, 16% Black, 1% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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