For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,368 students in Bayside, NY. The top ranked public elementary schools in Bayside, NY are P.s. 41 Crocheron, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne and P.s. 205 Alexander Graham Bell. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayside, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bayside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bayside, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 41 Crocheron
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214-43 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 205 Alexander Graham Bell
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 130
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200-01 42nd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School 158 Marie Curie
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46-35 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Bell Academy
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 159
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205-01 33rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 169 Bay Terrace
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-6160
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-6160
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 31 Bayside
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 213 Carl Ullman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231-02 67th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8747
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8747
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 162 John Golden
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201-02 53rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8621
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8621
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Bayside, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Benilde Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
215-32 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home 2 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
211-33 45th Dr
Bayside, NY 11361
Bayside, NY 11361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bayside, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bayside, NY include P.s. 41 Crocheron, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne and P.s. 205 Alexander Graham Bell. Bayside has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bayside?
11 public elementary schools are located in Bayside.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayside?
Bayside public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bayside are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bayside include: Middle School 158 Marie Curie vs. Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne vs. Middle School 158 Marie Curie, P.s. 159 vs. P.s. 130
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