P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus (03M199) is a public school in District 3, Lincoln Square, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 76% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 535 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 76%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 46% in reading (48 tested), compared with 76% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.64 · 84th 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
76%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
255 students tested
48 students tested
207 students tested
Mathematics
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
254 students tested
47 students tested
207 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 | 85% | 90% |
| 2019 | 87% | 88% |
| 2022 | 83% | 80% |
| 2023 | 82% | 84% |
| 2024 | 74% | 79% |
| 2025 | 87% | 85% |
| 2026 | 76% | 83% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 34%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 17%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 19%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 17%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 13%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 23%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 25%
Economic need index: 36%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 34%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 17%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 19%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 17%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 25%
Economic need index: 13%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 23%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 36%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus | Special Music School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 76% (-10 points vs 2025) | 98% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 83% (-2 points vs 2025) | 100% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.0 | 14.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 535 | 322 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus has lower reading proficiency than Special Music School (76% vs 98%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (96% vs 93%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
535 students
K–5 · down 46 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
19% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 25% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 4% Black, 7% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: 25% — 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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