Is P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus a good school?

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus has an overall score of 92/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 87% proficiency in ELA and 85% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus serve?

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus serves students in grades K-5 with approximately 595 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus?

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus offer?

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus offers Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus located?

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus is located at 270 WEST 70 STREET, New York, NY in District 3.

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus rated 92/100 in Manhattan, District 3. ELA proficiency: 87%. Math proficiency: 85%. 595 students enrolled in grades K-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 03M199
District: 3
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: K-5
Enrollment: 595
Overall score: 92/100
ELA proficiency: 87%
Math proficiency: 85%
Address: 270 WEST 70 STREET, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses239

Response rate46%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Conflict Resolution is among the highest published topics (98/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (85/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 95 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	98	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	95	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	85	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M199

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled

K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses46

Response rate88%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (100/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (81/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 98 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 98 / 100
Academic Press: 89 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	89	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	89	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	99	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	91	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	96	90–100 · Higher end
Instructional Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	98	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	83	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	97	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	89	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	100	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	99	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	81	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M199

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled