P.S. 199 Jesse Isador Straus School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 735 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 169th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 270 W 70th St, New York, NY 10023
- Principal or Admin: Katy Rosen
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 735
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 396 (53.9%)
- Females: 339 (46.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
Black | 36 | 4.9% |
Asian | 93 | 12.7% |
Hispanic | 80 | 10.9% |
White | 521 | 70.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 172 | 23.4% |
1st Grade | 142 | 19.3% |
2nd Grade | 136 | 18.5% |
3rd Grade | 95 | 12.9% |
4th Grade | 100 | 13.6% |
5th Grade | 75 | 10.2% |
Ungraded | 15 | 2.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
50.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
34.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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