PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS

Elementary No virtual instruction FLUSHING, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (70.9)
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PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS
FLUSHING, NY 11365
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.9)
757
Students
53.0
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(718)353-2514
Phone
http://www.ps163.org
Website

PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS is a public Elementary school located in FLUSHING, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 757 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
757.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 70% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.28:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
84.8%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 52% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS
NCESSCH ID
360012202586
State School ID
NY-342500010000-342500010163
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
159-01 59TH AVE
City
FLUSHING
State
New York
ZIP Code
11365
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3606
State Leg. Upper
36016
State Leg. Lower
36025
Latitude
40.7408
Longitude
-73.8088
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
757
Total Students
👩‍🏫
53.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
53.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)53.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 642 84.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
LEAID
3600122
State LEA ID
NY-342500010000
Phone
(718)281-7605
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FLUSHING
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS?
757 students are enrolled at PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS have?
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS has 53.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS serve?
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS a charter school?
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS located in?
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS belong to?
PS 163 FLUSHING HEIGHTS is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 school district.
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