Ps 70
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11103 · New York City Geographic District #30
#1032 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#17952 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 70
Ps 70 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 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1032nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Ps 70 ranks 21st of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 70 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 70
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 10 Horace Greeley
Long Island City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students · 299 m away
William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students · 538 m away
Ps 151 Mary D Carter
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 670 m away
Academy for New Americans
Astoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 947 m away
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 947 m away
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 1.0 km away
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 1.0 km away
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Astoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
681 students · 1.1 km away
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students · 1.1 km away
Academy of the City Charter School
Woodside · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
695 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Tangier Smith Elementary School
Mastic Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
770 students
Ps 91 Richard Arkwright
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students
Ps/Is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students
West Hertel Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Selden · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
771 students
Ps 13 M L Lindemeyer
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 70 a good school?
Ps 70 has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1032 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 70 rank in New York?
Ps 70 ranks #1032 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #17952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 70?
Ps 70 had 770 students in 2025.
Is Ps 70 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 70 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 70?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 70; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.