P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School

101-33 124 STREET, NY · District 28 · Queens

3KPre-K
547
Enrollment
22.5
Avg Class Size
57.7%
Math Proficient
49.2%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School (PS 161) is a elementary school in Richmond Hill, District 28. Enrollment: 547 students. Average class size: 22.5 students. Math proficiency: 57.7%. ELA proficiency: 49.2%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School is a elementary school in Richmond Hill, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06. Located in District 28, Queens, the school enrolls 547 students with an average class size of 22.5.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 57.7%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District28
3K✓ Yes
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats87
Phone718-441-5493
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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