P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith (03M163) is a public school in District 3, Upper West Side, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 380 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 53%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 15.8, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 37th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
184 students tested
53 students tested
131 students tested
Mathematics
53%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
184 students tested
54 students tested
130 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 62% | 66% |
| 2019 | 65% | 66% |
| 2022 | 64% | 64% |
| 2023 | 69% | 62% |
| 2024 | 56% | 62% |
| 2025 | 54% | 53% |
| 2026 | 41% | 53% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 19%0.5 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith | P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (-13 points vs 2025) | 52% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 53% (-1 points vs 2025) | 49% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.8 | 19.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 380 | 407 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 88% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children (41% vs 52%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (95% vs 88%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
380 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 23 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 26% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 68% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 13% White, 64% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 15% Black, 3% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 68% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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