Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11102 · New York City Geographic District #30
#1923 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#35930 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau is a public elementary located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1923rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks 32nd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 17 Henry David Thoreau by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 4 m away
Academy for New Americans
Astoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 134 m away
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 134 m away
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 364 m away
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 601 m away
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 662 m away
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 859 m away
Long Island City High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students · 906 m away
Ps 70
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students · 1.2 km away
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Susan E Wiley School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau a good school?
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1923 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 17 Henry David Thoreau rank in New York?
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks #1923 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #35930 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau?
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau had 610 students in 2025.
Is Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.