Condo buyers’ kids invade top schools

Condo hunters have been flocking to new residential developments for years to take advantage of top public schools nearby, but classrooms have struggled to keep up with the swelling population. At P.S. 199 on West 70th Street, enrollment doubled in seven years, to 587. The school has cut science labs, art studios and other programs to clear space for new students. P.S. 290 has reached 155 percent of its occupancy, and P.S. 116 has gained 77 students this year, many from the 32 new buildings that recently went up nearby.

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