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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Elementary Schools in New York (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in New York are Anderson School, 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) and P.s.
77 Lower Lab School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Chappaqua, Glen Head and Briarcliff Manor.
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 53%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 49%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
Rank: #22.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Rank: #33.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Rank: #44.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Rank: #55.
P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
68-60 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(929) 467-6200
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Greenacres School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Rank: #1212.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Rank: #1313.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Rank: #2020.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Heathcote School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Rank: #2626.
North Side School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Rank: #2727.
George A Jackson School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Rank: #2828.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
P.s. 188 Kingsbury
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
P.s. 94 David D Porter
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-6
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Rank: #3535.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
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