P.S. 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling (10X159) is a public school in District 10, Claremont-Bathgate, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 131 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 21.8, larger than most district elementary schools.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.51 · 52nd 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
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
69 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
72 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 | 56% | 30% |
| 2019 | 45% | 23% |
| 2022 | 34% | 14% |
| 2023 | 31% | 23% |
| 2024 | 26% | 30% |
| 2025 | 56% | 40% |
| 2026 | 45% | 47% |
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 Luis Munoz Marin Biling | P.S. 059 The Community School of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (-11 points vs 2025) | 15% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (+7 points vs 2025) | 24% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.8 | 22.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 131 | 362 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 059 The Community School of Technology (45% vs 15%) and higher math proficiency (47% vs 24%).
Enrollment
131 students
K–5 · down 17 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
21%
was 32% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 12% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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