Ps 173

306 Fort Washington Avenue

School District

New York City Geographic District # 6
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

School Map for New York City Geographic District # 6

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Reviews

Submitted by other on April 25, 2017

Ever since the new administration came in, the school has positively transformed. Teachers are wonderful, kids are excited about school, and the whole community is warm and inviting. One of the best schools in Washington Heights.
Submitted by other on May 27, 2015

I never had a problem with this school until I placed my son in their Pre-k program. The teacher complaint about my son on the second day of class. My son did not learn anything since she was more focus on writing complaints about him. I scheduled a meeting with the principal to get a changed of class and she never responded. I feel that the principal should do a better job and should be a hands on person and not leave everything to their staff. The school psychology is a joke who does not know the name of the social worker when she was contacted by the district at the turning 5 meeting. At the meeting, I was suggested to change my son to another school. The social worker only goes one a week. The school was split with another a middle school of students who came from another country and are Spanish only speaker which makes the school even a more chaos since they hang out at dismissal and curse around the smaller kids. I honestly don't know how it got an A grading after all, my experience so far has been nothing but headaches and disappointment from their staff and I only wish I knew beforehand. The only person I think gets an "E" for effort is the parent coordinator who in my eyes would of have done a better job on that joke that they call P.S. 173M
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2014

Mis hijas se sienten muy a gusto en esta escuela y lo q a mi me ha grada es las personas q trabajan en la oficina Siempre son muy atentas y los maestros Siempre dispuestos ayudar a nuestros hijos, lo unico q hace falta en la escuela es mas participacion de los padres pero espero q eso cambie
Submitted by other on July 07, 2011

this school is the best i love the teachers and there's always great opportunity like for the boys they could play BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL the girls BASKETBALL OR CHEERLEADING this year we didn't have cheerleading this year but i wish they would have it for the next shcool year
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2010

I like this school; my daughter has had good teachers; since pre-k, and 1st grader. And now my son is going there.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2010

I love this school; my daughter has had good teachers; and this year her teacher has been the BEST: Ms. Martin! She has brought out so much good out of her. The school is clean, ppl in the cafeteria r nice, so is security. ---Went there as a child!
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2010

My son has a stigma over him... He has a learning disability which often makes his behavior problematic... Communication with the school has failed for years.... Teachers mean well but are lead by an incompetent principal... There is now a middle school for non-english speaking students inside of the school. At dismissal time you see these older students lingering, cursing loudly, and even fighting near the younger children.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2010

My daughter has never improved. P.S 173 has good teachers that mean well, but school is lacking on education and technology. My daughter loves going to school, but is not that interested in learning