For the 2026 school year, there are 217 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 107,527 students in New York.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York are P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii and P.s. 5 Huguenot. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Heathcote School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
P.s. 94 David D Porter
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Gr: 2-6 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
H C Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Macdonald Ave
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 150
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28-42 Trinity Pl
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 41 Crocheron
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
214-43 35th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8333
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Rye Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2828.
Bronxville Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Willets Road School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Gr: 3-7 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Gr: K-4 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Eagle Hill Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New York include P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii and P.s. 5 Huguenot.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New York?
217 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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