PS 163 Flushing Heights

PS 163 Flushing Heights serves 754 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the heart of Flushing, Queens. With 54 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 14:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.8 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking impressively at #597 out of 4,758 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 88th percentile among New York schools.

Students consistently perform well on standardized assessments, with 70% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, while an even stronger 77% reach proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. PS 163 serves families in a diverse and economically stable community where the median household income reaches $82,655 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's relatively low poverty rate of 10.9% reflects the area's overall prosperity, though median home values of $885,800 indicate this is one of Queens' more expensive residential areas.

As a regular public elementary school in this bustling section of Queens, PS 163 Flushing Heights provides a solid educational foundation within one of New York City's most culturally rich and economically vibrant neighborhoods.