Overview
PS 273 is a public primary in RICHMOND HILL, New York. The school enrolls 308 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
County36081
CityRICHMOND HILL
ZIP11418
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012306195
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment308
White3.7%
Hispanic / Latino75.1%
Black / African American13.0%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)