P.S. 159 Queens

P.S. 159 Queens

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
205-01 33RD Ave,  Bayside, NY
Auburndale Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 26
3.6
3.1
597 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Paul Didio
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
68%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
5%
State Average
20%
Math
7%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,070:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
61.7%
White
18.9%
Hispanic
17.4%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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School Rankings

#59 Niche Standout ES in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 4 Reviews
1.0 Parent
5/31/2022
Bullying in lower grades and teachers that's don't care about the children. Administration took little action to help.
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3.1 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/22/2023
Principal Didio did nothing for my kid who got bullied and stated that he cannot ensure the safety of the children 24/7. Terrible principal, does not care about kids or parents. Please choose a different school if you can
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1.0 parent
12/17/2022
Administration turned a blind eye to the way teacher treated students and didn’t move quick to rectify bullying. If you want a warm environment, this is not the school for that.
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5.0 other
9/9/2020
I have been at 159 for 4 years and everyone in the school respects you
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2.0 parent
11/23/2019
Teachers seem to make mountains out of mole hills, arbitrary signs are interpreted to be indications of serious mental illness even going as far to suggest that external evaluation is required. Some teachers will even go as far to extract "confessions" from your child getting them to "admit" to thin...
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