P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

270 WEST  70 STREET, NY · District 3 · Manhattan

546
Enrollment
19.8
Avg Class Size
84.4%
Math Proficient
82.4%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus (PS 199) is a elementary school in Lincoln Square, District 3. Enrollment: 546 students. Average class size: 19.8 students. Math proficiency: 84.4%. ELA proficiency: 82.4%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus is a elementary school in Lincoln Square, serving grades 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 3, Manhattan, the school enrolls 546 students with an average class size of 19.8.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 84.4%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District3
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
K Seats82
Phone212-799-1033
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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