Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 35 schools in New York City Geographic District # 2, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 234 Independence SchoolNew York · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 460 students
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Ps 527 East Side School for Social ActionNew York · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Ps 89New York · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 342 students
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Spruce Street SchoolNew York · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 441 students
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East Side Elementary School-Ps 267New York · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Ps 40 Augustus Saint-GaudensNew York · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Ps 59 Beekman Hill InternationalNew York · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 531 students
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Ps 290 Manhattan New SchoolNew York · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 444 students
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Peck Slip School (The)New York · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 307 students
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Ps 3 Charrette SchoolNew York · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 563 students
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Ps 158 Bayard TaylorNew York · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 605 students
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Ps 41 Greenwich VillageNew York · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 478 students
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Ps 77 Lower Lab SchoolNew York · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 364 students
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Ps 6 Lillie D BlakeNew York · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 655 students
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River School (The)New York · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Battery Park City SchoolNew York · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 797 students
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Ps 150New York · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 287 students
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Ps 124 Yung WingNew York · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 453 students
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Sixth Avenue Elementary SchoolNew York · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 299 students
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Yorkville Community SchoolNew York · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 320 students
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Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The)New York · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 662 students
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Ps 130 Hernando de SotoNew York · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 526 students
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Ps 212 Midtown WestNew York · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 308 students
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Ella Baker SchoolNew York · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 337 students
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Ps 198 Isador E Ida StrausNew York · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 516 students
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Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt IslandRoosevelt Island · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 689 students
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Ps 42 Benjamin AltmanNew York · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Ps 126 Jacob August RiisNew York · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 575 students
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Ps 116 Mary Lindley MurrayNew York · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Ps 2 Meyer LondonNew York · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 332 students
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Ps 33 Chelsea PrepNew York · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 606 students
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47 American Sign Language and English Lower School (The)New York · Public Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 172 students
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Ps 111 Adolph S OchsNew York · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Ps 1 Alfred E SmithNew York · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 200 students
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Ps 51 Elias HoweNew York · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 451 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 234 Independence School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	93.2 Top 5%	84% Math proficiency	460
2	Ps 527 East Side School for Social Action New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	91.2 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	378
3	Ps 89 New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.2 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	342
4	Spruce Street School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	90.5 Top 5%	81% Math proficiency	441
5	East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	89.1 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	353
6	Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.0 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	538
7	Ps 59 Beekman Hill International New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.0 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	531
8	Ps 290 Manhattan New School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.4 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	444
9	Peck Slip School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	87.4 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	307
10	Ps 3 Charrette School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	87.4 Top 5%	79% Math proficiency	563
11	Ps 158 Bayard Taylor New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	87.2 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	605
12	Ps 41 Greenwich Village New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	86.9 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	478
13	Ps 77 Lower Lab School New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	86.6 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	364
14	Ps 6 Lillie D Blake New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	86.3 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	655
15	River School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	86.0 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	499
16	Battery Park City School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	84.8 Top 5%	80% Math proficiency	797
17	Ps 150 New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.6 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	287
18	Ps 124 Yung Wing New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.8 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	453
19	Sixth Avenue Elementary School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.8 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	299
20	Yorkville Community School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.7 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	320
21	Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.6 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	662
22	Ps 130 Hernando de Soto New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.0 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	526
23	Ps 212 Midtown West New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.7 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	308
24	Ella Baker School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	337
25	Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	516
26	Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	74.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	689
27	Ps 42 Benjamin Altman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.1 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	476
28	Ps 126 Jacob August Riis New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	71.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	575
29	Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray New York · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	68.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	426
30	Ps 2 Meyer London New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.1 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	332
31	Ps 33 Chelsea Prep New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.5 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	606
32	47 American Sign Language and English Lower School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56.8 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	172
33	Ps 111 Adolph S Ochs New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	398
34	Ps 1 Alfred E Smith New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	200
35	Ps 51 Elias Howe New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	451

Ps 234 Independence School in New York leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 with a Success Index (US) of 93.2. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 2 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in New York City Geographic District # 2?

Ps 234 Independence School in New York, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 with a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 460).

How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.