Top 3 Best Bellerose Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,848 students in Bellerose, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Bellerose, NY are P.S. 186 Castlewood, P.S. 133 and Ps/is 266. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellerose, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Bellerose have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Bellerose, NY (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 186 Castlewood
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4021
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 133
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Ps/is 266
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
74-10 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 479-3920
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.S. 224
Special Education School
Magnet School
252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4024
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
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Bellerose, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4508
Grades: Inquire with school
| 78 students
874-03 Commonwealth Boulevard
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-450
Grades: Inquire with school
| 71 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Bellerose, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Bellerose, NY include P.S. 186 Castlewood, P.S. 133 and Ps/is 266.
How many public preschools are located in Bellerose?
4 public preschools are located in Bellerose.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellerose?
Bellerose public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bellerose are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bellerose include: P.S. 186 Castlewood vs. P.S. 133, P.S. 133 vs. P.S. 186 Castlewood, P.S. 133 vs. Ps/is 266

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