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Ps 159

Bayside, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

261 tested · 90% of students

71% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 74% did.

  • Level 433%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 113%

Math

275 tested · 95% of students

77% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 81% did.

  • Level 432%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 213%
  • Level 110%

Science

89 tested · 94% of students

60% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 351%
  • Level 235%
  • Level 16%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled556542
Harassment, bullying, discrimination56
Other threats11

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate95%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers95%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (26Q159)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

70

Seats

75

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

44

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELORISSA BUS SERVICE INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

542 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.7%
x
White18.6%
x
Black or African American0.6%
x
Asian58.7%
x
Two or More Races1.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Paid After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009902571

District
New York City Geographic District #26
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
542 students
Teachers (FTE)
39

Sources