Top 10 Best Public Preschools in New York (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in New York are listed below (2024).
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 56%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 63%.
The top ranked public preschools in New York are Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont, Naples Street Elementary School and Ps 203 Oakland Gardens. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Jericho, Rye and Scarsdale.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in New York (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Rank: #22.
Naples Street Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ps 236 Mill Basin
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6302 Ave U
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 444-6969
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
Rank: #66.
Ps 290 Manhattan New School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Rank: #77.
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90% (Top 20%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Rank: #88.
Ps 188 Kingsbury
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ps 101 School In The Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Ps 107 John W Kimball
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Ps 50 Frank Hankinson
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Quogue Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10 Edgewood Rd
Quogue, NY 11959
(631) 653-4285
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
108-55 69th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 459-1358
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ps 150
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
334 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 732-4392
Rank: #1919.
Ps 89
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Ps 11 William T Harris
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
320 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Ps 3 Charrette School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
490 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Ps 38 Pacific
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Ps 58 Carroll
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Nassakeag Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
490 Pond Path
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4400
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Ps 41 Greenwich Village
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
River School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Rank: #2828.
Northeastern Clinton Senior High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
103 Rt 276
Champlain, NY 12919
(518) 298-8638
Rank: #2929.
Harlem Village East Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Dream Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
163 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2854
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Ps 31 Bayside
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Ps 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
23-70 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630
Show 100 more public schools in NY (out of 1,288 total schools)
Loading...

Recent Articles

Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Stay up to date on the current requirements for vaccinations for school-age children today, as well as some of the problems schools face when parents do not properly immunize their kids.
Teaching in Contemporary Times
Teaching in Contemporary Times
We explore why individuals choose teaching, illuminating intrinsic motivations, the influence of role models, the pursuit of lifelong learning, and the aspiration to impact society.
Public Schools in a Minute
January 27, 2024
Public Schools in a Minute
Explore the diverse world of public schools in a minute! Our brief overview provides a snapshot of the educational landscape, school districts, curriculum, and more. Get a quick glance at the big picture of K-12 education.