For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public preschools serving 31,418 students in Nassau County, NY. The top-ranked public preschools in Nassau County, NY are North Side School, Glenwood Landing Elementary School and Sea Cliff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nassau County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Nassau County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Nassau County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Side School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Sea Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 Carpenter Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Hillside Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2363
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2363
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Glen Head Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 School St
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Hillside Grade School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 W Maple Dr
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2419
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2419
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Birch School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Gr: PK-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Clearstream Avenue School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Clearstream Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
John J Daly Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36 Rockwood Ave
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5200
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Lido Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
237 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
John Lewis Childs School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Elizabeth St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Camp Avenue School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1712 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Forest Road School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Forest Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Garden City Park School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Central Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2390
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2390
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
New Hyde Park Road School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 New Hyde Park Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2384
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2384
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chatterton School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1-a Grassfield Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Stewart Manor School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
West Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
91 Maryland Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2215
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2215
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Floral Park-bellerose School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Larch Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Gr: PK-6 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Bayville Primary
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
John Street School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Nassau Blvd
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6955
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6955
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
P.s. 191 Mayflower
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85-15 258th St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4032
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4032
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Forest Lake School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mandalay School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Eastplain School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Ann Macarthur Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Shaw Avenue School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Gr: PK-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3232.
Lindell Boulevard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Lindell Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Centre Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
Wantagh School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1765 Beech St
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3535.
Howell Road School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Show 32 more public schools in Nassau County, NY (out of 67 total schools)
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Nassau County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
260 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-6100
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-6100
Gr: 1-5 | 291 students Minority enrollment: 43%
523 Church Ave
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-6600
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-6600
Gr: 1-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
322 Blackheath Rd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2081
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2081
Gr: PK | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8315
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8315
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 11%
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Gr: 9-11 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Gr: 9-11 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Gr: 9-11 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
County Of Nassau/correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 572-4200
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 572-4200
Gr: 12 | 1 student
6 Cross St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 237-2100
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 237-2100
Gr: 1-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
55 Centre Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Oakwood Avenue
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Gr: K-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
380 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4601
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4601
Gr: 1-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Leadership Training Project 350 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
350 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Hempstead, NY 11550
Levittown Memorial Spec Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
150 Abbey Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-8320
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-8320
Gr: Inquire with school | 109 students Minority enrollment: 12%
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-7096
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-7096
Gr: 1-6 | 576 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
61 Carman Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 227-7403
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 227-7403
Gr: Inquire with school | 1 student
33 Bedford Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3479
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3479
Gr: K | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Port Washington Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1288 Port Washington
Port Washington, NY 11050
Port Washington, NY 11050
Walkabout For Young Women And Men (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
155 Guy Lombardo Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
Freeport, NY 11520
Wayside Home Shl For Girls (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1461 Dutch Broadway
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Valley Stream, NY 11580
One West Wheeler Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Gr: 1-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Nassau County, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Nassau County, NY include North Side School, Glenwood Landing Elementary School and Sea Cliff Elementary School. Nassau County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public preschools are located in Nassau County?
71 public preschools are located in Nassau County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nassau County?
Nassau County public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Nassau County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Nassau County include: John Lewis Childs School vs. Floral Park-bellerose School, Floral Park-bellerose School vs. John Lewis Childs School, Manor Oaks William Bowie School vs. Hillside Grade School
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