PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 3
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
149th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
270 W 70TH ST, New York, NY 10023
(212)799-1033NCES ID 360007802677Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus 149th 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 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 94th 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 600 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 50.8% | ▼ 21.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 19.7% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 18.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.0% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0 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 $1.41M in zip 10023 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 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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ELA 87% = · Math 88% ▲2Compare - #21Success Academy Charter School-Upper WestSuccess Academy Charter School-Upper West · 0.8 mi away · charter21st of 2,326
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ELA 92% ▲5 · Math 93% ▲7Compare
What school district is PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus in?
PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus 149th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 94% 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 199 Jessie Isador Straus?
White 51%, Asian 20%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 6% (600 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10023 is $1.41M 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.