PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 611 students
Address
2781 PITKIN AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Phone
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
School Details
Total Students
611
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
36047
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
533 (87.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
3 (0.5%)
Total eligible: 536 students (87.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
360012002572
District NCES ID
3600120
Community Profile (11208)
Demographic and economic data for the 11208 ZIP code area where PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
108,180
Median Age
33.8
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
7.5%
Under 18
26.5%
65+
11.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
17.3%
Black/African American
48.9%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
24.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$56,298
Mean Household Income
$76,161
Per Capita Income
$38,203
Median Family Income
$64,504
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Households on SNAP
10,905
Employment & Commute
Employed
44,466
Avg. Commute Time
43.4 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Drive Alone
27.3%
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Enrolled in School
28,831
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,313
Kindergarten
1,662
Elementary
12,716
High School
7,240
College
5,900
Housing
Median Home Value
$621,500
Median Rent
$1,506
Total Housing Units
37,368
Owner Occupied
27.7%
Renter Occupied
72.3%
Median Rooms
3.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,094
Avg. Household Size
3.51
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
210
$100K-$150K
318
$200K-$300K
123
$500K-$1M
6,232
Households & Families
Total Households
34,321
Avg. Household Size
3.13
Avg. Family Size
3.7
Married Couples
36.3%
Living Alone
43.6%
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Veterans
1,333
Foreign Born
3,895
Health Insurance
Insured
101,870
Uninsured
6,031
Private Insurance
51,213
Public Insurance
59,078
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey