Ps 273
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond Hill, New York 11418 · New York City Geographic District #27
#1386 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#24936 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 273
Ps 273 is a public elementary located in Richmond Hill, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1386th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 10 schools in Richmond Hill; Ps 273 ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 273 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 273
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New York City Academy for Discovery
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 406 m away
Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 498 m away
Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 509 m away
Ps 90 Horace Mann
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 544 m away
Ps 60 Woodhaven
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 743 m away
Ps 62 Chester Park School
South Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 935 m away
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students · 940 m away
Ps 56 Harry Eichler
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
360 students · 967 m away
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
Ozone Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,459 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 51
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
202 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps/Is 54
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students
Ps 251 Paerdegat
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students
Connolly School
Glen Cove · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
329 students
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
East Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
330 students
Holmes Road Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades K–2
330 students
Evans Mills Primary School
Evans Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 273 a good school?
Ps 273 has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1386 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 273 rank in New York?
Ps 273 ranks #1386 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #24936 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 273?
Ps 273 had 329 students in 2025.
Is Ps 273 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 273 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 273?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 273; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.