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Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin

2781 PITKIN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208

Ranked 915 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin

2781 PITKIN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208

About Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 42% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
611
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.33%
Asian 54.99%
Hispanic 25.53%
Black 16.86%
Two+ Races 0.65%
Native Am. 1.47%
White
0.33%
Asian
54.99%
Hispanic
25.53%
Black
16.86%
Two+ Races
0.65%
Native Am.
1.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 611
50.9%
311 Female
49.1%
300 Male

Student Population

611 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

690 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin Contact Information

Address

2781 PITKIN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208

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Phone

(718) 277-4828

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TOP 915 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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The school has been awarded this honor because it ranks among the top 830 elementary schools in New York State for the academic year 2024-2025.

FAQ

Q1. Has PS 159 Isaac Pitkin won any awards for academics?

Ans. The Best Elementary Schools award badge has been won by PS 159 Isaac Pitkin for outstanding academic results in District 19.

Q2. Does PS 159 Isaac Pitkin have bilingual program for ELLs?

Ans. Yes, PS 159 Isaac Pitkin has a bilingual or ELL support service for students from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Q3. What types of enrichment programs are there in PS 159 Isaac Pitkin?

Ans. PS 159 Isaac Pitkin has arts, music, and other enrichment classes to enhance the academic experience of its students.

Q4. How does PS 159 Isaac Pitkin help lagging behind students?

Ans. PS 159 Isaac Pitkin has an academic intervention program for struggling students, who need help in catching up to their grade level.

Q5. What community connections does PS 159 Isaac Pitkin have?

Ans. PS 159 Isaac Pitkin has partnership agreements with East New York community organizations to provide educational and related services to families.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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