Approximately 61% of public preschool students in New York are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New York is Choice Charter School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 97%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Choice Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
423 E 138th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Christopher Avenue Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-5761
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
P.s. 18 John Peter Zenger
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
P.s. 30 Wilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
510 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
P.s. 398 Walter Weaver
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
60 E 94th St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 774-4466
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
P.s. 42 Claremont
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1537 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
P.s. 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
230 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3291
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3291
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 901-9703
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 901-9703
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 1 Courtlandt School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
335 E 152nd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 155 William Paca
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5885
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5885
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 194 Countee Cullen
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
244 W 144th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5954
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 58
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
459 E 176th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6866
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6866
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 59 Community School Of Technology
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2185 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-4730
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-4730
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
P.s. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-5915
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
Family School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
180 Beach 35th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5828
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5828
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
Longwood Academy Of Discovery
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
888 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-3313
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-3313
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
Mosaic Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
141 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-3109
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-3109
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 105 Bay School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
175 W 166th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 134 Henrietta Szold
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
293 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-4470
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 150 Christopher
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
364 Sackman St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7746
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 16 John J Driscoll
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
195 Daniel Low Ter
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 179
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 188 Island School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5710
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-2
313 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 364-0085
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 364-0085
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
2950 W 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2100
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2100
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
85 Watkins St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7793
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 31 William T Davis
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-3500
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-3500
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 38 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
232 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5882
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5882
Rank: #17 - 4417. - 44.
P.s. 43 Jonas Bronck
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The New York average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 61%% for 2025.
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The best top ranked public preschools in New York include Choice Charter School, Christopher Avenue Community School and P.s. 18 John Peter Zenger.
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