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P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith

163 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith's student population of 409 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
409 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1058 out of 4377 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
55%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith's ranking?
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith is ranked #1058 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith often compared to?
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smithis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 84 Lillian Weber, P.S. 165 Robert E Simon by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith?
409 students attend P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith?
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith offer ?
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith part of?
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith is part of New York City Geographic District # 3 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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