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New York City Geographic District # 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 14,774 students in New York City Geographic District # 2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District # 2 have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
118 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
54,431 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
4,324 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2, which is ranked #105 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
37%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 2 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Division St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 150
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28-42 Trinity Pl
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 89
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
P.s. 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
River School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 41 Greenwich Village
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 59 Beekman Hill International
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 888-7870
New York, NY 10022
(212) 888-7870
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Spruce Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Spruce St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Peck Slip School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 42 Benjamin Altman
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
71 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 226-8410
New York, NY 10002
(212) 226-8410
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 3 Charrette School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 130 Hernando De Soto
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Baxter St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
590 6th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(917) 305-1000
New York, NY 10011
(917) 305-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
Gr: PK-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 198 Isador E Ida Straus
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-3702
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-3702
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Ella Baker School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
P.s. 2 Meyer London
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
122 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-0350
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
P.s. 212 Midtown West
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-0208
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-0208
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-4366
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-4366
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Yorkville Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 E 88th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-5240
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-5240
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 33 Chelsea Prep
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 111 Adolph S Ochs
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7420
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7420
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 51 Elias Howe
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 315-7160
New York, NY 10036
(212) 315-7160
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 1 Alfred E Smith
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Henry St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-4133
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-4133
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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