Ps 163 Flushing Heights
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11365 · New York City Geographic District #25
#976 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#16682 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Ps 163 Flushing Heights is a public elementary located in Flushing, in the New York City Geographic District #25 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 976th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 757.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; Ps 163 Flushing Heights ranks 28th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Flushing Heights by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 201 Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 600 m away
Queens College School for Math Science & Technology (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
536 students · 1.1 km away
Ps/MS 200 Magnet School-Global Studi
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
489 students · 1.1 km away
Townsend Harris High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students · 1.2 km away
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,516 students · 1.3 km away
Francis Lewis High School
Fresh Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,573 students · 1.3 km away
John Bowne High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,778 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
596 students · 1.4 km away
Is 237
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,313 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Academy of Arts and Letters
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
757 students
William Floyd Elementary School
Shirley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students
Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
758 students
Ps 169 Sunset Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
755 students
Stonehedge Elementary School
Camillus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
759 students
Ps 131 Abigail Adams
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 163 Flushing Heights a good school?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #976 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 Flushing Heights rank in New York?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights ranks #976 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #16682 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 163 Flushing Heights?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights had 757 students in 2025.
Is Ps 163 Flushing Heights a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 163 Flushing Heights?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 163 Flushing Heights; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.