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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bronx Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 145 public preschools serving 63,937 students in Bronx, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Bronx, NY are Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery, Zeta Charter School - South Bronx and Baychester Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bronx, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Bronx have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Bronx, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
639 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(332) 289-1334
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Zeta Charter School - South Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 848 students
Rank: #33.
Baychester Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 E 237th St
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 79% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Gr: PK-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1349 Inwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 67 Mohegan School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 204 Morris Heights
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
(Math: 78% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
681 Kelly St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Gr: PK-11 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Ampark Neighborhood
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3961 Hillman Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 548-3451
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 68
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4011 Monticello Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 583
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Young Voices Academy Of The Bronx
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Lydig Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bronx Delta School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mount Eden Children's Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
P.s. 175 City Island
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 14 Senator John Calandra
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 36 Unionport
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 236 Langston Hughes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1871 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Family School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 97
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 106 Parkchester
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 Olmstead Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Gr: PK-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Urban Scholars Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 89
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Gr: PK-8 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 46% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
192 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Gr: PK-11 | 546 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Samara Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Boone Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Mott Haven Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Lafontaine Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1899
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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