PS 173 Fresh Meadows

PS 173 Fresh Meadows stands out as a high-performing elementary school serving 935 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Flushing, Queens. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 and 62 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides solid classroom support for its young learners. The school demonstrates impressive academic achievement, earning an 8.1 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #399 out of 4,758 New York elementary schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile statewide.

Students excel particularly in mathematics, with 83% achieving proficiency or above, while 78% meet or exceed proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. PS 173 Fresh Meadows serves a stable, middle-class community in the 11365 zip code area, where the median household income reaches $82,655 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 10.9%, with median home values of $885,800 reflecting the area's desirability.

As a regular public school in this diverse Queens community of over 46,000 residents, PS 173 Fresh Meadows provides students with a strong academic foundation within the bustling environment of New York City's largest borough.