Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #26 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in New York City Geographic District #26, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)Douglaston · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 264 students
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Ps 188 KingsburyFlushing · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 637 students
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Ps 205 Alexander Graham BellBayside · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 225 students
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Ps 46 Alley PondBayside · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 520 students
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James J Ambrose School (The)Floral Park · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 659 students
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Ps 41 CrocheronBayside · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 445 students
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Civic School of Bayside Hills (The)Bayside · Public Elementary21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 143 students
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Ps 94 David D PorterLittle Neck · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Ps 186 CastlewoodBellerose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Ps 203 Oakland GardensBayside · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 818 students
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Ps 221 North Hills School (The)Little Neck · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 504 students
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Ps 159Bayside · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 504 students
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Ps 191 MayflowerFloral Park · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 327 students
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Ps 133 the Bellerose School of ExcellenceBellerose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 596 students
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Ps 31 BaysideBayside · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 350 students
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Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The)Bayside · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 374 students
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Ps 18 WinchesterQueens Village · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 425 students
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Ps/Is 266Bellerose · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 465 students
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Ps 162 John GoldenBayside · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 441 students
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Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
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Ps 173 Fresh MeadowsFlushing · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 950 students
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Ps 26 Rufus KingFlushing · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 548 students
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Ps 376Flushing · Public Elementary59.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 546 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) Douglaston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.9 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	264
2	Ps 188 Kingsbury Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.9 Top 10%	91% Math proficiency	637
3	Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.8 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	225
4	Ps 46 Alley Pond Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.1 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	520
5	James J Ambrose School (The) Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.6 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	659
6	Ps 41 Crocheron Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.2 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	445
7	Civic School of Bayside Hills (The) Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	81.8 Top 10%	21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	143
8	Ps 94 David D Porter Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	353
9	Ps 186 Castlewood Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	319
10	Ps 203 Oakland Gardens Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.6 Top 25%	93% Math proficiency	818
11	Ps 221 North Hills School (The) Little Neck · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.3 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	504
12	Ps 159 Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	504
13	Ps 191 Mayflower Floral Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.9 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	327
14	Ps 133 the Bellerose School of Excellence Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.5 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	596
15	Ps 31 Bayside Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	350
16	Ps 213 Carl Ullman School (The) Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	374
17	Ps 18 Winchester Queens Village · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	425
18	Ps/Is 266 Bellerose · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	70.3 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	465
19	Ps 162 John Golden Bayside · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	441
20	Ps/Is 178 Holliswood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	68.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	519
21	Ps 173 Fresh Meadows Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	950
22	Ps 26 Rufus King Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.1 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	548
23	Ps 376 Flushing · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	59.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	546

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) in Douglaston leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #26 with a Success Index (US) of 89.9. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District #26 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 #26?

Ps 98 Douglaston School (The) in Douglaston, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #26 with a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 264).

How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #26 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.