P.S./I.S. 173 Fort Washington School in the Heights (06M173) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights South, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 583 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 30%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 17th 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
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
273 students tested
58 students tested
215 students tested
Mathematics
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
283 students tested
58 students tested
225 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 | 40% | 33% |
| 2019 | 41% | 41% |
| 2022 | 40% | 37% |
| 2023 | 35% | 40% |
| 2024 | 27% | 38% |
| 2025 | 32% | 43% |
| 2026 | 30% | 46% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 58%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 58%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S./I.S. 173 Fort Washington School in the Heights | P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 30% (-3 points vs 2025) | 28% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 46% (+4 points vs 2025) | 53% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.2 | 19.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 583 | 331 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.5 | 8.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S./I.S. 173 Fort Washington School in the Heights has lower math proficiency than P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt (46% vs 53%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
583 students
pre-K, K–8 · up 165 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
26%
was 35% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 6% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 4% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 83% — 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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