Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10025 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#738 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#12156 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 738th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks 125th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 163 Alfred E Smith by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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360 students · 314 m away
Lafayette Academy
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 401 m away
Community Action School-MS 258
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139 students · 401 m away
Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
438 students · 401 m away
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 441 m away
Ps 145 Bloomingdale School (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 572 m away
Ps 84 Lillian Weber
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 591 m away
Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 724 m away
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 814 m away
West Prep Academy
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 862 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 163 Alfred E Smith a good school?
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #738 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 163 Alfred E Smith rank in New York?
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks #738 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #12156 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 163 Alfred E Smith?
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith had 466 students in 2025.
Is Ps 163 Alfred E Smith a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 163 Alfred E Smith?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 163 Alfred E Smith; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.