P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

District

Overview

  • School Number: M199

  • Accessibility: Partially Accessible

  • Grades: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

  • Geographic District: 3

  • Borough: Manhattan

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Louise Xerri,Principal
Parent Coordinator
Sara Lise Raff
Respect for All Liaison
Elsie Madera
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
Maya Chayot
How to report bullying
504 Coordinator
Sharon Chung
Space
Not shared
District Borough Number
03M199

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
Kamar Samuels
Family Support Coordinator
Patricia Lysius
Phone
212-678-5857
Address
154 West 93 Street, Manhattan, Ny 10025
Education Council President
Sharon Collins and Ursila Jung
Education Council Phone
212-678-2782

Mental Health and Wellness

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.

Free Student Meals

Breakfast, lunch and after school meal service is free for all NYC public school students.
Menu Service Specifics
  • Breakfast Time: 7:55 AM-8:15 AM
  • Lunch Time: 10:45 AM-12:20 PM
  • Food Service Manager: Laura Sanchez
  • Kitchen Phone Number: 212-799-1033
See what's on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
DOH Inspection Report

Admissions

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School Quality

The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
The School Quality Snapshot provides families with a summary of each school. The data captures the schools learning environment and student performance. Snapshots from the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years are available in the links below.
School Quality Snapshot Elementary
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement
School Quality Guide Elementary
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
2018-19 Reports
2015-16 Reports
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard Elementary

Reports

Building Accessibility Profile

Building 1
M199 - 270 WEST 70 STREET - Partially Accessible
Rating
6 out of 10 - At least one elevator or lift provides access to several floors other than the ground floor, including the main corridors and most spaces connected to them. Access to additional floors may not necessarily include additional accessible bathrooms or public assembly spaces due to changes in elevation or other barriers.
View BAP Report