The average public preschool in New York has approximately 433 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in New York (by enrollment) is P.s. 19 Marino Jeantet with 1,597 students.
# Students Range: 958
1,597
Avg. # Students: 1,124
Largest New York Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
P.s. 19 Marino Jeantet
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,597
Grades: PK-5
44-10 99th St
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 424-5859
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 424-5859
Rank: #22.
P.s. 143 Louis Armstrong
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,458
Grades: PK-5
34-74 113th St
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 429-5700
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 429-5700
Rank: #33.
Canandaigua Primary-elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,441
Grades: PK-5
90 W Gibson St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3900
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3900
Rank: #44.
Michael J Petrides School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,429
Grades: PK-12
715 Ocean Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Rank: #55.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,240
Grades: PK-12
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Rank: #66.
P.s. 200 Benson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,236
Grades: PK-5
1940 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-5466
Rank: #77.
P.s. 89
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,205
Grades: PK-8
980 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Rank: #88.
P.s. 7 Louis F Simeone
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,198
Grades: PK-5
80-55 Cornish Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 446-2726
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 446-2726
Rank: #99.
P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson
(Math: 81% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,183
Grades: PK-5
45-57 Union St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-2288
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-2288
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,171
Grades: PK-6
2756 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 584-5585
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 584-5585
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,154
Grades: PK-8
98-01 25th Ave
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 446-4700
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 446-4700
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
P.s. 102 Bayview
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
55-24 Van Horn St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 446-3308
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 446-3308
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 129 Patricia Larkin
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,142
Grades: PK-5
128-02 7th Ave
College Point, NY 11356
(718) 353-3150
College Point, NY 11356
(718) 353-3150
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,128
Grades: PK-5
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,126
Grades: PK-8
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,107
Grades: PK-5
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 205 Clarion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,097
Grades: PK-5
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 21 Edward Hart
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,086
Grades: PK-5
147-36 26th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-8833
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,083
Grades: PK-5
67-25 51st Rd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 446-2120
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 446-2120
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,058
Grades: PK-5
1599 E 22nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 377-7890
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 377-7890
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 79 Francis Lewis
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: PK-5
147-27 15th Dr
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 20 John Bowne
(Math: 67% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,016
Grades: PK-5
142-30 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-0321
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 359-0321
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,008
Grades: PK-5
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 63 Old South
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,006
Grades: PK-5
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: PK-8
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-9793
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 42 Eltingville
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: PK-5
380 Genesee Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Rank: #2828.
Dream Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 992
Grades: PK-12
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 48 William G Wilcox
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 988
Grades: PK-8
1050 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Rank: #3030.
International School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 987
Grades: PK-8
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 60 Woodhaven
(Math: 65% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 980
Grades: PK-5
91-02 88th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-5046
Rank: #3232.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 975
Grades: PK-4
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Rank: #3333.
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 966
Grades: PK-12
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
Rank: #3434.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 961
Grades: PK-6
100 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Rank: #3535.
Queensbury Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 958
Grades: PK-4
431 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
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