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PS 173

306 Ft Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
597
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 6
New York County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance73% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 173

PS 173 is a public elementary school in New York, New York, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 6. The school is located in a large city in New York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 597 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

306 Ft Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
597 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 6
County
New York County
NCES school ID
360008302609

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.