For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 383 students in Yorktown Heights, NY. The top-ranked public preschool in Yorktown Heights, NY is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yorktown Heights, NY public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Yorktown Heights have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Yorktown Heights, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3636 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Yorktown Heights, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Yorktown Heights, NY include Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Yorktown Heights has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public preschools are located in Yorktown Heights?
1 public preschools are located in Yorktown Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Yorktown Heights?
Yorktown Heights public preschools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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