P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M1990
Location
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Address: 270 WEST 70 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10023
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sharon Chung
Phone: 212-799-1033
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Council District: 6
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score64%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score78%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index30%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment575
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
64%
Performance Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
78%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 84%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 94%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11,492,021 | $7,484,981 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,719,979 | $6,839,746 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,242,053 | $6,051,570 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $351,487 | $454,412 | $467,187 | $338,712 |
| 2022-23 | $571,624 | $743,022 | $326,501 | $416,521 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year