Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11102 · New York City Geographic District #30
#2149 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#40482 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst 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 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2149th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst ranks 34th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 171 Peter G Van Alst by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 397 m away
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 545 m away
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 599 m away
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 601 m away
Academy for New Americans
Astoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 667 m away
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 667 m away
Long Island City High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students · 693 m away
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.2 km away
Voice Charter School of New York
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
849 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 122 Mamie Fay
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,124 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Harley Avenue Elementary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades K–2
410 students
Riccardi Elementary School
Glasco · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students
Willow Road School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students
Ps 25 Bilingual School
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Port Dickinson Elementary School
Binghamton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst a good school?
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2149 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 171 Peter G Van Alst rank in New York?
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst ranks #2149 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #40482 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst?
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst had 410 students in 2025.
Is Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.