For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 22,893 students in Westchester County, NY. The top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY are Pearls Hawthorne School, Patricia A Dichiaro School and Pocantico Hills Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Westchester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #22.
Patricia A Dichiaro School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
373 Bronxville Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8566
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8566
Grades: PK-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Pocantico Hills Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Central School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Palmer Ave
Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 220-3400
Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 220-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Casimir Pulaski School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 Trolley Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5500
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Traphagen School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #1111.
School 29
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47 Croydon Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1212.
School 30
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Nevada Pl
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8590
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8590
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1313.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #1414.
Montessori School 31
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 Ravenswood Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8623
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8623
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1515.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Grades: PK-12
| 1,240 students
Rank: #1616.
Pennington School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1717.
Paideia School 24
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Colin St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1818.
Paideia School 15
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Westchester Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1919.
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Crescent Pl
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8570
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8570
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #2020.
Kahlil Gibran School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Rosedale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580
Grades: PK-8
| 515 students
Rank: #2121.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Grades: PK-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2222.
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2323.
Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
Rank: #2424.
School 21
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #2525.
School 22
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1408 Nepperhan Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8440
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8440
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #2626.
School 16
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
759 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8340
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8340
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2727.
Family School 32
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2828.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 N High St
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2929.
William Boyce Thompson School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1061 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8563
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8563
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #3030.
Robert C Dodson School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159
Grades: PK-8
| 724 students
Rank: #3131.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3232.
School 5
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Lockwood Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3333.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #3434.
Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
Rank: #3535.
Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
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Westchester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Grades: 7-9
| 474 students
Abbott School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
100 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-7151
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-7151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
98 South Goodwin Avenue
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Grades: 7-12
| 472 students
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
247 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 24 students
Community Based Services, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Purdys, NY 10578
Purdys, NY 10578
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dekalb Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
55 Dekalb Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
White Plains, NY 10605
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
75 Riverdale Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Grades: PK-K
| 284 students
Edenwald Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rt 141 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2051 Baldwin Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
53 Old Boston Post Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rr 3 Francher Rd
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hawthorne Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
40 Bradford St
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lakeland Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3407 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
79 Bouton Rd
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
625 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Grades: PK
| 313 students
Mt Vernon Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
165 Esplanade Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5000
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
New Rochelle Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
164 Brookdale Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New York Hospital Annex High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Ossining Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
185 Cedar Ln
Ossining, NY 10562
Ossining, NY 10562
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
47 Croydon Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
1432 Park Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Peekskill Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
503 Albany Post Rd
Peekskill, NY 10566
Peekskill, NY 10566
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3151 Stoney St-box 458
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Renaissance Project (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
250 Clearbrook Rd
Elmsford, NY 10523
Elmsford, NY 10523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Richmond Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
919 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
99 Wakefield Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
School 9 (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
53 Fairview St
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Sing Sing Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
354 Hunter St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Stratton Street I C F - Jcca (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
75 Stratton St
Yonkers, NY 10701
Yonkers, NY 10701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Susan Drive Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
83 Susan Dr
Peekskill, NY 10565
Peekskill, NY 10565
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Taconic Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
50 Ichabod Ln
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-9252
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-9252
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY include Pearls Hawthorne School, Patricia A Dichiaro School and Pocantico Hills Central School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public preschools are located in Westchester County?
51 public preschools are located in Westchester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Westchester County include: Family School 32 vs. Kahlil Gibran School, Traphagen School vs. Pennington School, School 30 vs. Patricia A Dichiaro School
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