Top 10 Most Improved Public Preschools in New York (2024)

The most improved public preschools in New York are Ps 133 Fred R Moore, Cincinnatus Elementary School and Poland Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,297 2,904 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,619

Most Improved Public Preschools in New York (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2904
(from 3,896 to 992)
Grades: PK-5
2121 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
Rank: #22.
Cincinnatus Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2717
(from 3,436 to 719)
Grades: PK-4
2809 Cincinnatus Rd
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200
Rank: #33.
Poland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2077
(from 3,352 to 1,275)
Grades: PK-5
74 Cold Brook St
Poland, NY 13431
(315) 826-0203
Rank: #44.
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2002
(from 2,635 to 633)
Grades: PK-12
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
Rank: #55.
Cumberland Head Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1991
(from 3,615 to 1,624)
Grades: PK-5
1187 Cumberland Head Rd
West Chazy, NY 12992
(518) 563-8321
Rank: #66.
Lynwood Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1925
(from 3,549 to 1,624)
Grades: PK-5
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Rank: #77.
Ps 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1783
(from 3,697 to 1,914)
Grades: PK-5
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Rank: #88.
T J Connor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1752
(from 3,708 to 1,956)
Grades: PK-5
13 Beckwith Ave
Scottsville, NY 14546
(585) 889-6298
Rank: #99.
Ps 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1747
(from 3,615 to 1,868)
Grades: PK-5
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Rank: #1010.
Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1726
(from 4,196 to 2,470)
Grades: PK-5
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Rank: #1111.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1680
(from 4,083 to 2,403)
Grades: PK-5
281 Medford Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Rank: #1212.
Santapogue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1639
(from 3,022 to 1,383)
Grades: PK-5
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Rank: #1313.
Ps 282 Park Slope
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1613
(from 2,559 to 946)
Grades: PK-5
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626
Rank: #1414.
Riverdale Avenue Community School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1552
(from 3,955 to 2,403)
Grades: PK-5
76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-1679
Rank: #1515.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1533
(from 3,936 to 2,403)
Grades: PK-5
199 Barton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Rank: #1616.
Madrid-waddington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1512
(from 3,708 to 2,196)
Grades: PK-5
2582 State Hwy 345
Madrid, NY 13660
(315) 322-5634
Rank: #1717.
Ps 176 Cambria Heights
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1504
(from 2,037 to 533)
Grades: PK-5
120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ps 250 George H Lindsay
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1465
(from 3,541 to 2,076)
Grades: PK-5
108 Montrose Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-0889
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ps 43
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1465
(from 3,935 to 2,470)
Grades: PK-8
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860
Rank: #2020.
Caryl E Adams Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1461
(from 3,022 to 1,561)
Grades: PK-3
24 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607) 692-8241
Rank: #2121.
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1449
(from 2,783 to 1,334)
Grades: PK-5
1500 E 92nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 241-1000
Rank: #2222.
Ps 48 Joseph R Drake
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1436
(from 4,047 to 2,611)
Grades: PK-5
1290 Spofford Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 589-4312
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1418
(from 4,029 to 2,611)
Grades: PK-5
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Red Hook Neighborhood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1418
(from 4,029 to 2,611)
Grades: PK-5
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-2238
Rank: #2525.
Ps 117 J Keld/briarwood School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1413
(from 2,430 to 1,017)
Grades: PK-5
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Rank: #2626.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1412
(from 3,193 to 1,781)
Grades: PK-5
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Rank: #2727.
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1400
(from 1,568 to 168)
Grades: PK-5
281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
Rank: #2828.
Ps 89 Cypress Hills
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1395
(from 4,006 to 2,611)
Grades: PK-8
265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180
Rank: #2929.
Scott M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1385
(from 3,833 to 2,448)
Grades: PK-5
11219 Sr 32
Greenville, NY 12083
(518) 966-5070
Rank: #3030.
Windham Ashland Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1338
(from 2,353 to 1,015)
Grades: PK-12
5411 State Rt 23
Windham, NY 12496
(518) 734-3400
Rank: #3131.
Ps 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1325
(from 3,936 to 2,611)
Grades: PK-5
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Rank: #3232.
Ps 180 Hugo Newman
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1314
(from 3,629 to 2,315)
Grades: PK-8
370 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2849
Rank: #3333.
Hoosick Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1310
(from 3,155 to 1,845)
Grades: PK-6
21187 Ny Rt 22
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Rank: #3434.
Ps 327 Dr Rose B English
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1301
(from 4,068 to 2,767)
Grades: PK-5
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801
Rank: #3535.
Ps 297 Abraham Stockton
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1297
(from 3,801 to 2,504)
Grades: PK-5
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
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