Top 3 Best Long Island City Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,101 students in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Long Island City are P.s. 70, P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau and P.s. 76 William Hallet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria, NY (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 70
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30-45 42nd St
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 728-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 278-1220
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 76 William Hallet
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36-36 10th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-7464
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 171 Peter G Van Alst
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14-14 29th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 932-0909
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria, NY include P.s. 70, P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau and P.s. 76 William Hallet.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria?
4 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria?
the neighborhood of Long Island City, Astoria public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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