Overview

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #19.

School Rating

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in New York with the same grade levels.
4/10
GreatSchools Rating

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About the School

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Neighborhood

2781 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
School leader: Neffertiti Lee
(718) 277-4828
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