Overview
PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 611 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11208
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012002572
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment611
White2.5%
Hispanic / Latino25.1%
Black / African American48.4%
Asian22.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)