Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York (2021)
The top ranked public schools in New York state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 55%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 54%.
The top ranked public schools in New York are New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School, 30th Avenue School and I.S.
187 Christa Mcauliffe School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Long Island City, Levittown and Astoria.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New York (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High SchoolMath: 97% | Reading: 98%Math: 97% (Top 5%) Reading: 98% (Top 5%)Math: 97% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 98% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190 - Rank: #22.30th Avenue SchoolMath: 96% | Reading: 97%Math: 96% (Top 5%) Reading: 97% (Top 5%)Math: 96% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 97% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-828-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501 - Rank: #33.I.S. 187 Christa Mcauliffe SchoolMath: 97% | Reading: 96%Math: 97% (Top 5%) Reading: 96% (Top 5%)Math: 97% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 96% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-81171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394 -
- Rank: #4-174.- 17.Achievement First Crown Heights Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-121485 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Achievement First East New York Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Bronx Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-123872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15Charter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-123002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(716) 643-1086 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Charter School For Applied TechnologiesCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-122303 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Democracy Prep Endurance Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-11250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Democracy Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-3061 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Global Concepts Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-121001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Haldane High SchoolMath: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Math: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-1215 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Kipp Infinity Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Math: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-51700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Special Music SchoolMath: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Math: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318 - Rank: #4-174.- 17.Math: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-126200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050 - Rank: #1818.Anderson SchoolMath: 95% | Reading: 97%Math: 95% (Top 10%) Reading: 97% (Top 5%)Math: 95% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 97% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193 - Rank: #1919.East Side Middle SchoolMath: 96% | Reading: 95%Math: 96% (Top 5%) Reading: 95% (Top 10%)Math: 96% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 95% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 360-0114 - Rank: #20-2120.- 21.Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: 90-94% (Top 10%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12800 Home St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-0490 - Rank: #20-2120.- 21.Liberty Middle/High SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Math: 90-94% (Top 10%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12125 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23.Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23.Hyde Leadership Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12730 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 991-5500 - Rank: #2424.Math: 93% (Top 10%) Reading: 95% (Top 10%)Math: 93% (Top 10%)
Reading: 95% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003 - Rank: #2525.Kipp Academy Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555 - Rank: #2626.Math: 97% (Top 5%) Reading: 90% (Top 20%)Math: 97% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-571-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770 - Rank: #2727.Math: 93% (Top 10%) Reading: 93% (Top 10%)Math: 93% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-81401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005 - Rank: #2828.Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative StudiesMath: 94% | Reading: 92%Math: 94% (Top 10%) Reading: 92% (Top 20%)Math: 94% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 92% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119 - Rank: #2929.Middle School 255 Salk School Of ScienceMath: 92% | Reading: 94%Math: 92% (Top 10%) Reading: 94% (Top 10%)Math: 92% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8319 E 19th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785 - Rank: #30-3130.- 31.New Heights Academy Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: 85-89% (Top 20%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-121818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400 - Rank: #30-3130.- 31.Watson SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Math: 85-89% (Top 20%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904 - Rank: #3232.Math: 96% (Top 5%) Reading: 88% (Top 20%)Math: 96% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200 - Rank: #3333.Math: 92% (Top 10%) Reading: 93% (Top 10%)Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918 - Rank: #34-3934.- 39.East Side Elementray School-ps 267Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 10%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5213 E 63rd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 888-7848 - Rank: #34-3934.- 39.Equality Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: 90-94% (Top 10%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-124140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
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