For the 2025 school year, there are 192 magnet public elementary schools serving 101,418 students in New York.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in New York are P.s. 77 Lower Lab School, Tag Young Scholars and 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Grades: K-8
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,613 students
Rank: #55.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #88.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Grades: 6-12
| 718 students
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Grades: 6-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #1010.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1111.
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,495 students
Rank: #1212.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Grades: 4-8
| 116 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Grades: PK-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1414.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #1515.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Grades: K-5
| 913 students
Rank: #1717.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1818.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Grades: K-5
| 813 students
Rank: #1919.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2020.
I.s. 227 Louis Armstrong
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
Grades: 5-8
| 1,561 students
Rank: #2121.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 1,469 students
Rank: #2222.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
619 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #2323.
Mandalay School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 251
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
New Visions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Raynor St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #3030.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Grades: 6-8
| 1,549 students
Rank: #3131.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #3232.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 69 Jackson Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
77-02 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 424-7700
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 424-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #3434.
Smithtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 Lawrence Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #3535.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in New York include P.s. 77 Lower Lab School, Tag Young Scholars and 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide).
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in New York?
192 magnet public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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