PS 173

306 FT WASHINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10033

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 173, also known as the Fresh Creek School, is a public elementary school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated at 306 Fort Washington Avenue. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 6, which encompasses a diverse and vibrant section of Upper Manhattan.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body. PS 173 emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering social-emotional growth, often incorporating enrichment programs and extracurricular activities to engage students. Like many schools in the area, it serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a focus on parental involvement and fostering strong partnerships between families, educators, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success.

597

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 173
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	510
Black	28
Asian	14
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
510 (85.6%)
White
36 (6.0%)
Black
28 (4.7%)
Asian
14 (2.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
Phone:	(212)927-7850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 93

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 31