Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flushing, New York 11365 · New York City Geographic District #26
#763 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#12606 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is a public elementary located in Flushing, in the New York City Geographic District #26 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 763rd 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) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 950.
There are 42 schools in Flushing; Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks 14th 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%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 173 Fresh Meadows by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- 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 173 Fresh Meadows
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,516 students · 375 m away
Francis Lewis High School
Fresh Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,573 students · 729 m away
Ps/MS 200 Magnet School-Global Studi
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
489 students · 918 m away
Ps 154
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 26 Rufus King
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 201 Discovery School for Inquiry and Research (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.5 km away
Queens School of Inquiry (The)
Flushing · Public high · Grades 6–12
593 students · 1.6 km away
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 1.7 km away
Robert F Kennedy Community High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Coram · Public elementary · Grades K–4
951 students
Queensbury Elementary School
Queensbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
952 students
Ps 253
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
955 students
Ps 60 Woodhaven
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students
Ps 63 Old South
Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students
Northeast Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
937 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 173 Fresh Meadows a good school?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #763 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 173 Fresh Meadows rank in New York?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks #763 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #12606 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows had 950 students in 2025.
Is Ps 173 Fresh Meadows a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 173 Fresh Meadows?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 173 Fresh Meadows; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.