PS 159 Isaac Pitkin
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,317th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 43%· Stable
2781 PITKIN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)277-4828NCES ID 360012002572Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 159 Isaac Pitkin 1,317th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 43th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 611 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26.3% | 55.0% | ▲ 28.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 25.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 47.9% | 16.9% | ▼ 31.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $730K in zip 11208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 159 Isaac Pitkin
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What school district is PS 159 Isaac Pitkin in?
PS 159 Isaac Pitkin is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 159 Isaac Pitkin a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 159 Isaac Pitkin 1,317th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 159 Isaac Pitkin?
Asian 55%, Hispanic 26%, Black 17%, American Indian 2% (611 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 159 Isaac Pitkin cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11208 is $730K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.