P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K1590
Location
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Address: 2781 PITKIN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Neffertiti Lee
Phone: 718-277-4828
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment638
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $14,250,307 | $8,517,469 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,168,621 | $7,221,582 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,445,768 | $6,797,197 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,945 | $4,945 | $4,445 | $500 |
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 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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