2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

New Explorations into Science, Technology & Math School

New York City Geographic District No. 1, NY,

K-12,

225 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says NEST+M is a warm and nurturing community. The student body is kind. The faculty is great and encourages and empowers students. Students' mental health and well-being are foremost at NEST. Teachers and staff work hard to address the pressure students experience at a school of NEST's caliber, particularly during the college...Although NEST+M is known as an excellent stem school, the humanities are outstanding and should get their due!The administration is on top of things and responsive. However, like most city public schools, it can be inflexible and bureaucratic at times.The downsides are the limited athletics and art options. It is also crowded during passing time. All in all, NEST+M has exceeded my expectations..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,639,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Quaker Ridge School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 513,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Heathcote School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Excellent School in all aspects of academics, extra curricular and all round development of children..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 362,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Fox Meadow School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 429,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Success Academy Charter School - Bed-Stuy 1 and Bed-Stuy Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

BROOKLYN, NY,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 731,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Village Elementary School

Syosset Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 433,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Greenacres Elementary School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 339,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Edgewood School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I really like the academics at this school. I think the kids learn a lot that will be useful later in life..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 360,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Jericho Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I only have fond memories of Robert Seaman Elementary school. The school helped me cultivate my curiosity, drive to work, and, importantly, my personality and people skills..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 279,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

E.M. Baker School

Blue checkmark.

Great Neck Public Schools, NY,

K-5,

19 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Love love love this school! Baker is such a special place. Amazing teachers and administration. My children enjoy going to school!.

Read 19 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 665,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

East Hills Elementary School

Roslyn Union Free School District, NY,

2-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 559,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Lakeville Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Great Neck Public Schools, NY,

1-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I like the teachers and the curriculum. The school is very structured and the curriculum is well set. School focuses on math and reading and homework is helpful for developing students' skills. Their....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 696,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

South Grove Elementary School

Syosset Central School District, NY,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle school student says South Grove has great teachers that support you in every need. Your classmates also support you, and you create longlasting friendships with them..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 407,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Baylis Elementary School

Syosset Central School District, NY,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Our taxes are a bit higher than most other areas , but we get great schools like this and great families as well. Many of the parents may have accents and speak not-so-perfect English, but their...When so many of our friends in Queens and Manhattan are stressed and scrambling to find schools for their kids to attend, it's nice to know that we don't have to worry about anything for 12 years. +++We were just notified by email that Syosset will be offering Mandarin ESL to incoming 1st and 2nd graders in 2023. This will really help transition the little ones with becoming proficient in....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 418,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Walt Whitman Elementary School

Syosset Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 360,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

KIPP STAR College Prep Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

NEW YORK, NY,

K-8,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says KIPP STAR encouraged me to be a leader when no one was watching. 5th-8th grade I competed with myself as I fought away bad habits to build better ones. I progressed from being a boy who didn't....

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 784,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Greenville School

Edgemont Union Free School District, NY,

K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My son started first grade this year as hybrid. Coming from a private school I was very irritated with the demands this and other policies placed on parents, at first. I quickly learned that the....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 559,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Paumanok Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Half Hollow Hills Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 572,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Harbor Hill School

Roslyn Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 531,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Achievement First - Bushwick School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

BROOKLYN, NY,

K-8,

20 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says AFUP is very inclusive in diversity, academically rigorous, and allows you the freedom to choose classes after freshmen year. The teachers are very involved in your academics especially during the....

Read 20 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 936,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Vanderbilt Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Half Hollow Hills Central School District, NY,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Love this school! From administration to staff everyone is extremely professional understanding caring and devoted.I am grateful for everyone in that building for always going above and beyond for....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 687,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

George A. Jackson School

Blue checkmark.

Jericho Union Free School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 457,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Saddle Rock School

Blue checkmark.

Great Neck Public Schools, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 525,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Robbins Lane Elementary School

Syosset Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 498,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York.

Seely Place School

Edgemont Union Free School District, NY,

K-6,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says We have had an excellent experience thus far. My son comes home everyday and tells me how much he loves school. Compared to some of the other school districts I feel that our kindergarten teacher has....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 455,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,