Best Woodside Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,464 students in Woodside, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Woodside, NY are Woodside Community School, P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School and P.s. 12 James B Colgate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodside, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Woodside have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Woodside, NY (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodside Community School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39-07 57th St, Woodside
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 592-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33-52 62nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 429-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 12 James B Colgate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42-00 72nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 424-5905
Gr: K-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67-25 51st Rd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 446-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of The City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857
Gr: K-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 11 Kathryn Phelan
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54-25 Skillman Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 779-2090
Gr: PK-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46-02 47th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 937-0320
Gr: 5-8 | 1,505 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 151 Mary D Carter
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50-05 31st Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 728-2676
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
69-01 34th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(929) 463-7200
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Special Education School
50-15 44th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 609-3320
Gr: K-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Woodside, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Woodside, NY include Woodside Community School, P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School and P.s. 12 James B Colgate.
How many public elementary schools are located in Woodside?
10 public elementary schools are located in Woodside.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodside?
Woodside public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Woodside are often viewed compared to one another?

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