My son is just finished the K and going to first grade this September. When I first put him at this school I was worried so much and scared for him he might not get use for the new school. But as time went by. I put 100% of trust to this school. It is so safe and people are so nice. And most important
... Read more my son is studying very well and got a very good report from school and also state test Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/09
The teachers are very strict. The school is very safe, the staff very caring and accomodative. My son loves going to school. The teachers dont update about the children's needs/ area of improvements the way they should. They are giving out positive results and you dont find out till the report cards
... Read more are out, to find out what they are lacking in. The student accessment also lacks. But every teacher is different. Mrs. Lazarus in Kindergarten is one of the best teachers a student can ever have. She boosts the confidence of children and genuinely cares for them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
My son graduated from PS 159 in 2002, and I always thought it a wonderful school. The principal, Marlene Zucker, is absolutely excellent. I was grateful that I happened to move into the zone for this school because my son really enjoyed his time there.
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/08
This school is and was horrible for me. I absolutely dreaded going there every day. The day my family and I moved was the best day of my life. I was plucked from a horrid, boring school to one with class, excitement, and kindness. PS 159 had horribly rude and strict teachers, absolutely NO extracurricular
... Read more activities (with the exception of guitar playing, which was horribly boring and we honestly played terribly anyway), and was just all-around a dread. The safety program actu was down-right terrifying. It made you wonder WHY the school needed a security guard. To manage the Kindergarten hooligans? I think not. In conclusion, I would just like to say that this school was a terrible experience for me. I am very happy that my family and I moved, and I am never coming back to PS 159. Good luck to future and current students! Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/04/07
The school is excellent. I do think that teachers should be a little less strict, but not to lax so that a shy child can be more open to her. Otherwise, they do a tremendous job in teaching them to read in Kindergarten.
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Posted by a parent on 11/17/06
The academic programs are very good and better than the private school my child attended previously. I find the leadership of the principal and assistant to be extremely competent, truely dedicated and caring for the stucents and school. The curriculum is enriched with great programs such as ballroom
... Read more dancing for PE, guitar for music and chorus throughout the class day. The PTA is vibrant and has a dedicated active membership that work hard to put in many programs for the students. There could be more parents involved but it is better than the 20%/80% norm. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/27/06
Parent involvement is in excess to any other school I have been involved with. Parents not only help children, but each other. Teachers are just amazing, not only with their skills but with their charisma. P.S. 159 has given my son a sense of involvement, belonging and has increased his knoweledge immensely.
... Read more I am a proud parent. Proud to be involved in this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/05
P.S. 159 has made my son confident and intelligent. Since he joined the school in kindergarten he has never told me he does not want to go to school. He looks forward to each and every day. Ms. Zucker the school principal is wonderful, personable and her happy disposition is a reassurance to the children
... Read more that she really cares. I only wish my son could stay there through 12th grade! Oh let me not leave out our wonderful crossing guards. I thank all of them for their hard work, but Crossing Guard Linda outshines them all! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/29/04
P.S. 159 is a wonderful extended family. Our principal and teachers work with the parents to such a great extent. Our PTA is an active community of great parents working towards bettering our school. This family of teachers has made such a lasting positive impact on my children. I would definitely recommend
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/03
Many teachers in this school are either very strict or very lax. A strict teacher can be very intimidating to a child, especially a shy one. The lax teachers seem to let the kids who need just a little extra help slide by, which catches up with them in the suceeding grades. The principal, Ms. Berg can
... Read more be a very nice person. No extracurricular activities are offered by the school unless mandated by the City, which is down right rotten. The school is very safe, requiring Photo ID at the door. To some people this is a hassle, but I don't mind because I know they're not letting just 'anyone' in. Overall, you won't find many schools like this one in Queens, NYC or anywhere. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
581
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
25
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Bayside schools — Ps 159 is located at 205-01 33rd Ave, Bayside NY 11361. 205-01 33rd Ave is in the 11361 ZIP code in Bayside, NY The school district for Ps 159 is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 159 is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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