2023 Best Public Elementary Schools in West Village

• New York City Geographic District No. 1, NY•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  219 reviews

Junior: Well I have been at this school for a while. I feel that if I didn't go to this school at all then I wouldn't be the person I am today. Nest +m led me to grow as a person and it aloud me to meet new people who some became my friend. Well one thing that I would like changed probably for the high school that we get more trips. This is because some times with basically having no or little trips us high schoolers are stressed out and it hurts our mental health and that isn't good. But overall Nest +m is a good school.... Read 219 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,797

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 3, NY•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Alum: This is a great school. I went to Anderson for 7 years (K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and I thought it was great for my development as a student in the community of learning. The academics are amazing, the teachers are very encouraging, and I was lucky to be in the best class ever. The school is small, but it brings the community together really well. I loved Anderson through many ups and downs. It prepares students really well for high school admissions and I truthfully think that it was super helpful during my early years as a student. They have great programs and experiences, especially for the kids in K-4. I wouldn't be where I am today without Anderson, and I am eternally grateful for all that this wonderful school has taught me. This school has a great environment. Anderson focuses on integrity and gratitude. It's the kind of school where the life lessons you learn will stick with you forever. It certainly has stuck with me. For anybody out there considering, I would recommend Anderson.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 516

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 3, NY•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.36 out of 5  14 reviews

Senior: I have attended both Special Music School's lower school and high school, so please note that this review is only about the high school. Despite its small size, it is a very good high school that provides a magnitude of opportunities for students to explore both their academic and musical interests at a high level. The school has its flaws, as does any, but you are able to truly shape your high school experience by collaborating with your teachers, and take any class that you really want to. There are many clubs you can participate in (debate team, math team, anime club, etc.), the same amount as there are in a big school. As for the music curriculum, private lessons are a crucial part of music education. All students at Special Music School receive free private lessons with actual musicians which is not part of the curriculum at any other performing arts school in New York. If you're looking to be a part of a highly driven community of creators and innovators, this school is for you.... Read 14 reviews

• grade A

• Students 298

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 545

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 30, NY•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: Graduating from Q300 this year and all I have to say is that it's just been an absolutely wonderful experience. The community is small so everyone knows everyone else. The teachers and students are all very nice. I'm a bit sad to be graduating from here but I can rest easy knowing that they taught me well.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 534

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 398

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: We cannot day enough good things about our experience here. The teachers are simply amazing. The administration is committed to excellence and is progressive in educating the “whole child” through their values program. We are sad to be moving. We love Lower Lab!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 349

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Remote learning is very well organized, the school is able to build a strong school Community remotely, Caring-dedicated teachers and staff! My only negative is the Columbia University's reading and writing program (Lucy Calkins & TCRWP Colleages Units of Study Reading, Writing Phonics) The content in the videos are a bit tough for elementary level students to fully grasp. It's definitely a higher level of thinking which is fine but its unnecessarily wordy and the strategies can be more simplified without sacrificing rigor. You have to see the videos to better understand what I am trying to describe here. The Reading and writing program is great for children entering in Kindergarten because they will grow into the curriculum. The lessons year after year connect-builds on skill. But for those coming in at a later grade its definitely a challenge. I have to have my son watch the videos peice by peice to make sure he understood what was being taught.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 331

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 20, NY•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 526

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 182

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 603

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 4, NY•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  10 reviews

Middle School Student: Amazing time here, and all the teachers took there time out to really help. You're able to stay after lunch to get extra help if needed, or even find opportunities to further you in high school. They teach amazingly, and the students here helped me too. The only thing I have to say is that they don't really have clubs and a range of after schools.... Read 10 reviews

• grade A

• Students 564

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: PS11 is a wonderful school. It is such a great community and allows children to thrive, especially in the arts fields. The extracurriculars it provides are many: students are immersed in visual art, theater, music, dance, swim, gym, and more. The academics are no better than your standard public school, and homework has been banned in recent years, but there is a Gifted&Talented program that is sufficient for a gifted child.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 803

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Hoboken, NJ•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: It's an amazing that Hoboken has this school as an option in town. The teachers are fully committed to the dual language immersion model and my children are speaking beautiful Spanish around the home. But, my kids are also doing great in "traditional" academics -- their English writing is better than kids their age in other schools. I am a believer that dual language education really does translate into a variety of cognitive benefits -- it's not just the Spanish you get here, its the whole package.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 395

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 26, NY•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

High School Senior: The students are overall good. There are a small handful of kids that are disrespectful/rowdy that constantly get disciplined. The school as a whole is on the cliquey side. The administration is generally nice. Students are generally successful as long as they put in the work.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 587

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY•

• PK, K-3

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: The teachers are very nice and helpful. The teachers do not change around regularly so the teachers in the school knows every student in the school very well. The school has a very clean environment and great study environment. The cafeteria also provides healthy food for students and even the staff at the cafeteria are nice to the students. Teachers encourage the students to eat healthy. Students always like to have fun in the gym or the playground after break and there are always teachers there to supervise.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 481

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY•

• PK, K-3

• grade A

• Students 401

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Hoboken, NJ•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Elysian is a very great school with a small community, and great teachers. One problem is that it has very little sports programs, and after school clubs for middle school students like me. Overall, the school is is good with very friendly students and teachers.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 287

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 360

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• Students 345

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Alum: The school can be one of the best school. I am an alumni and I can truly say that they did helped me a lot. I've learn my third language there. There are many clubs and they try their best to actually follow up with students.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 192

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 11, NY•

• K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Hi everybody Today I will tell you about The steam bridge school . In there vision , they are committed to preparing an educational atmosphere for ALL students through rigorous and engaging curriculum that embeds collaborative discussion, differentiated instruction, and engagement. Theyare a one-to-one laptop school, and place a heavy emphasis on using technology as a tool for invention and exploration. Students will take courses and work on projects where they will learn computer programming, digital design and fabrication, robotics, physical computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Technology is also integrated into the classroom via design and engineering challenges, augmented and virtual reality, game design, app and web design, and more. It is Excellent... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 280

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 23, NY•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: This is my son's first year at Brooklyn Landmark and so far it has been an amazing time. The staff is so friendly and helpful and no matter if they don't know your name they still say hello. That speaks volumes to me because being able to trust a school with your child's education and safety is so important.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 409

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 4, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 156

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• New York City Geographic District No. 10, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 364

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1