Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in New York City Geographic District # 3, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
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- 190Ps 199 Jessie Isador StrausNew York · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 288Ps 87 William ShermanNew York · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 751 students
- 388Ps 9 Sarah AndersonNew York · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 487Anderson School (The)New York · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 587Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (The)New York · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 680Ps 333 Manhattan School for ChildrenNew York · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 778Ps 452New York · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 871Ps 84 Lillian WeberNew York · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 969Ps 163 Alfred E SmithNew York · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 1059Ps 75 Emily DickinsonNew York · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 1158Ps 165 Robert E SimonNew York · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 1232Riverside School for Makers and Artists (The)New York · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 1332Ps 180 Hugo NewmanNew York · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 1428Locke School of Arts and Engineering (The)New York · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 1524Ps 149 Sojourner TruthNew York · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 1623Ps 145 Bloomingdale School (The)New York · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 1722Ps 76 A Phillip RandolphNew York · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 236 students
- 1820STEM Institute of ManhattanNew York · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 1917Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)New York · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 145 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus New York · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 90.1 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 2 | Ps 87 William Sherman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.2 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 3 | Ps 9 Sarah Anderson New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 4 | Anderson School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 87.0 Top 5% | 95% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 5 | Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (The) New York · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.8 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 6 | Ps 333 Manhattan School for Children New York · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 79.5 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 7 | Ps 452 New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 8 | Ps 84 Lillian Weber New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 9 | Ps 163 Alfred E Smith New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 10 | Ps 75 Emily Dickinson New York · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 11 | Ps 165 Robert E Simon New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 12 | Riverside School for Makers and Artists (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 13 | Ps 180 Hugo Newman New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 14 | Locke School of Arts and Engineering (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 15 | Ps 149 Sojourner Truth New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 16 | Ps 145 Bloomingdale School (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 17 | Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 236 |
| 18 | STEM Institute of Manhattan New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 19 | Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) New York · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 145 |
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus in New York leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with a Success Index (US) of 90.1. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 3 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 # 3?
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus in New York, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 570).
How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 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.