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Ps 173

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–8
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

249 tested · 87% of students

34% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 139%

Math

272 tested · 95% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

  • Level 410%
  • Level 333%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 123%

Science

88 tested · 95% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 240%
  • Level 116%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled410566
Harassment, bullying, discrimination113
Cyberbullying11
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance94%
Experienced Teachers80%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Language Criteria

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

42

Seats

47

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

16

Seats

13

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

45

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

50

Seats

75

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

No bus or transit service is on record for this school.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

566 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino88.0%
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White3.9%
x
Black or African American4.1%
x
Asian3.0%
x
Two or More Races0.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses1

World Languages (Middle School)

Clubs and Activities18

Chess, Creative Writing, Dance, Gardening,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008302609

District
New York City Geographic District # 6
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
566 students
Teachers (FTE)
40.2

Sources