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Ps 59 Beekman Hill International

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
ps59.net231-249 E 56th St, New York, NY 10022(212) 888-7870
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

217 tested · 93% of students

85% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 83% did.

  • Level 454%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 212%
  • Level 13%

Math

221 tested · 94% of students

90% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 85% did.

  • Level 455%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 25%
  • Level 15%

Science

67 tested · 88% of students

57% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 63% did.

  • Level 410%
  • Level 346%
  • Level 236%
  • Level 17%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled523516
Harassment, bullying, discrimination46
Cyberbullying10
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers68%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

—

Kindergarten (02M059)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

176

Seats

100

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

18

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

515 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.8%
x
White59.4%
x
Black or African American3.3%
x
Asian23.9%
x
Two or More Races6.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Paid After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007702253

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
515 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.9

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