Ps 163 Flushing Heights vs Townsend Harris High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New York, United States, 1.2 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
Townsend Harris High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students
| Measure | Ps 163 Flushing Heights Flushing, New York | Townsend Harris High School Flushing, New York |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 62 Top 50% | 77 Top 10% |
| State rank | #976 of 2,536 | #429 of 1,079 |
| National rank | #16682 of 50,301 | #1705 of 16,910 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | High |
| Year range | Grades PK–5 | Grades 9–12 |
| Students | 757 | 1,342 |
| Enrollment | 757 | 1,342 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 84.8% | 59.8% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 14.9 |
| Reading proficiency | 59% | 99.5% |
| Math proficiency | 78% | 99.5% |
| city | Flushing | Flushing |
| state | New York | New York |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Townsend Harris High School scores higher on the Success Index (US) (77.2 vs 62.2).
- •Townsend Harris High School does better on math proficiency (99.5% vs 78%).
- •Townsend Harris High School does better on reading proficiency (99.5% vs 59%).
- •Townsend Harris High School does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59.8% vs 84.8%).
- •Ps 163 Flushing Heights does better on students per teacher (14.3 vs 14.9).
- •Townsend Harris High School is the larger school with 1,342 students compared with 757.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 163 Flushing Heights better than Townsend Harris High School?
On the Success Index (US), Townsend Harris High School ranks higher (77.2 vs 62.2 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Ps 163 Flushing Heights and Townsend Harris High School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Flushing and Flushing in New York.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights: 757. Townsend Harris High School: 1,342. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Ps 163 Flushing Heights and Townsend Harris High School rank in New York?
Ps 163 Flushing Heights is 976th of 2,536 and Townsend Harris High School is 429th of 1,079 among elementary schools in New York on the 2025 Success Index (US).