The average student-teacher ratio in New York public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Franklin-essex-hamilton Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 2-12
23 Husky Lane
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-6420
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-6420
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ziccolella Middle School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Erie 1 Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
355 Harlem Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 821-7000
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 821-7000
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-11
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
10 Lacross St-ste 6
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
(518) 581-3310
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
(518) 581-3310
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ziccolella Elementary School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-6
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1825 Windfall Rd
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Cayuga-onondaga Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1879 W Genesee St Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-0361
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-0361
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Genesee Valley Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 2-12
80 Munson St
Le Roy, NY 14482
(585) 658-7905
Le Roy, NY 14482
(585) 658-7905
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
20104 State Rte 3
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-7010
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-7010
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-10
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-1
655 County Rt 105
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 781-4422
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 781-4422
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Long Lake Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
20 School Ln
Long Lake, NY 12847
(518) 624-2147
Long Lake, NY 12847
(518) 624-2147
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Monroe 2-orleans Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
3599 Big Ridge Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 352-2410
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 352-2410
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Newcomb Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5535 Rt 28n
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Orleans-niagara Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
4232 Shelby Basin Rd
Medina, NY 14103
(716) 731-6800
Medina, NY 14103
(716) 731-6800
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Otsego-delaware-schoharie-greene Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
2020 Jump Brook Rd
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
(607) 588-6291
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
(607) 588-6291
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Putnam-westchester Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
200 Boces Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2700
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2700
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 477-8771
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 477-8771
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Saint Lawrence-lewis Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
40 W Main St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-4504
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-4504
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Schuyler-steuben-chemung-tioga-allegany Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
9579 Vocational Dr
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2283
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2283
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Westchester Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
17 Berkley Dr
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3820
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3820
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Academy For New Americans
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
30-14 30th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 956-4140
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 956-4140
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Andes Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
85 Delaware Ave
Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-3166
Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-3166
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Bridgehampton School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2685 Montauk Hwy
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Clinton-essex-warren-washington Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1585 Military Turnpike
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-0100
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-0100
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Delaware-chenango-madison-otsego Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
6678 County Rd 32
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 335-1233
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 335-1233
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Edinburg Common School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
4 Johnson Rd
Northville, NY 12134
(518) 863-8412
Northville, NY 12134
(518) 863-8412
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Fishers Island School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
George F Baker High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1 Tornado Dr
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Rank: #25 - 5925. - 59.
Lake Pleasant School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The New York average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2026.
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