The average student-teacher ratio in New York public preschools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
5:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K
70 Brentwood Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1290
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1290
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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: #1 - 41. - 4.
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: #1 - 41. - 4.
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: #5 - 165. - 16.
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: #5 - 165. - 16.
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: #5 - 165. - 16.
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: #5 - 165. - 16.
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: #5 - 165. - 16.
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
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
New York State School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
401 Turin St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
P.s. 10
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-4022
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-4022
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
P.s. 368
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Putnam Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
126 County Rt 2
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3685
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3685
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Vida Bogart School For All Children
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 328-3913
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 328-3913
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Woodhull School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
99 Maple Ave Dock
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
David Marquis School Of The Arts
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
15 Fairfield St
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-9800
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-9800
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
50 Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Middle School 596
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Minerva Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Onondaga Nation School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 138
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 369-2227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 369-2227
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 141
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-9
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 168
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
3050 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 585-2100
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 585-2100
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 188
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
770 Grote St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-2052
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-2052
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 224
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 226
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
345 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-5017
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-5017
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 256
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
525 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 36
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
2045 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 4
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. 811 Mickey Mantle School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
466 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-3788
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-3788
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
P.s. Q4
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
196-25 Peck Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 264-0916
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 264-0916
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Robert E Peary School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
16-66 Hancock St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Shelter Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
33 N Ferry Rd
Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 749-0302
Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 749-0302
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