Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 14,804 students in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District # 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
119 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
54,681 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
4,335 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2 School District, which is ranked #64 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
302 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11,051 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,675 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
31%
# Black Students
7,359 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
13,420 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
203 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,646 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,328
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
2,497
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,357
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,453
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,318
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,261
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,230
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,375
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,290
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,404
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,489
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,355
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,708
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,581
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
35
6,415
Best New York City Geographic District # 2 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Division St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
River School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.s. 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.s. 89
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 41 Greenwich Village
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 W 11th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 150
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28-42 Trinity Pl
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 130 Hernando De Soto
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Baxter St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-8072
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
P.s. 59 Beekman Hill International
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 888-7870
New York, NY 10022
(212) 888-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Peck Slip School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
590 6th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(917) 305-1000
New York, NY 10011
(917) 305-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1515.
Spruce Street School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Spruce St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 42 Benjamin Altman
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 226-8410
New York, NY 10002
(212) 226-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1743
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1818.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 3 Charrette School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-1183
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
Grades: PK-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2222.
Yorkville Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 E 88th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-5240
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 33 Chelsea Prep
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-6426
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 198 Isador E Ida Straus
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-3702
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2525.
Ella Baker School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 2 Meyer London
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
122 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-0350
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 212 Midtown West
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-0208
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-0208
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-4366
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-4366
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2929.
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 111 Adolph S Ochs
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7420
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 1 Alfred E Smith
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Henry St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-4133
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-4133
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 51 Elias Howe
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 315-7160
New York, NY 10036
(212) 315-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
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