For the 2024 school year, there are 219 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 109,036 students in New York.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York are Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School, Success Charter School-harlem 1 and Success Charter School-harlem 3. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Success Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Success Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Grades: 1-5
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Heathcote School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Ps 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Ps 41 Crocheron
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
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
| 397 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Ps 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
West Side School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Grades: 2-6
| 238 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Milton School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ps 150
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
334 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1818.
Elsmere Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1919.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Grades: K-11
| 639 students
Rank: #2020.
Greenvale School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Gabriel Rescigno Dr
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 793-6130
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 793-6130
Grades: 2-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
270 W 70th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-1033
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-1033
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2222.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 41 Greenwich Village
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2525.
Ps 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Dows Lane (K-3) School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6 Dows Ln
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-6012
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-6012
Grades: K-3
| 515 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Lloyd Harbor School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Grades: 2-6
| 374 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Ps 234 Independence School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
292 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 233-6034
New York, NY 10007
(212) 233-6034
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Rye Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Mott Road Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Munsey Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Hunt Ln
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7400
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7400
Grades: K-6
| 872 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Ps 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #3434.
Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #3535.
Willets Road School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Grades: 5-7
| 405 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York include Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School, Success Charter School-harlem 1 and Success Charter School-harlem 3.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New York?
219 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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