For the 2024-25 school year, there are 68 public preschools serving 26,159 students in Suffolk County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, NY are Nassakeag Elementary School, Fort Salonga Elementary School and Quogue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Suffolk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nassakeag Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 Pond Path
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4400
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Salonga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Sunken Meadow Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Grades: PK-3
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Quogue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Edgewood Rd
Quogue, NY 11959
(631) 653-4285
Quogue, NY 11959
(631) 653-4285
Grades: PK-6
| 84 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Amagansett School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bretton Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Club Ln
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 582-6633
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 582-6633
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #77.
Minnesauke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Highgate Dr
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Setauket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
134 Main St
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4600
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #1010.
Timber Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Timber Point Rd
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
Grades: PK-2
| 345 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Daniel Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
East Moriches Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
523 Montauk Hwy
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Holly Dr
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 543-8700
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 543-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1414.
Fishers Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1515.
Idle Hour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
334 Idle Hour Blvd
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 244-2306
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 244-2306
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Edward J Bosti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Bourne Blvd
Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 244-2291
Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 244-2291
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Dean Ln
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4300
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1818.
Montauk School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 S Dorset Dr
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1919.
Forest Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Lilac Ln
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3265
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3265
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #2020.
Santapogue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2121.
Port Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4321
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2222.
Sag Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68 Hampton St
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5301
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5301
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2323.
North Coleman Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62 Arrowhead Ln
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4100
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Harding Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sagaponack School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Main St
Sagaponack, NY 11962
(631) 537-0651
Sagaponack, NY 11962
(631) 537-0651
Grades: PK-3
| 5 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Woodhull School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Maple Ave Dock
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Grades: PK-6
| 34 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
John F Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #3030.
New Suffolk School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1295 4th St
New Suffolk, NY 11956
(631) 734-6940
New Suffolk, NY 11956
(631) 734-6940
Grades: PK-6
| 7 students
Rank: #3131.
Bridgehampton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2685 Montauk Hwy
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students
Rank: #3232.
Connetquot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Merrick St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
Rank: #3333.
West Gates Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 W Gates Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3434.
Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48 School St
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-0144
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-0144
Grades: PK-8
| 689 students
Rank: #3535.
Tooker Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4360
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4360
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Baywood Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 W Belmont St
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
253 Bellerose Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6800
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6800
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
15 Ridgely Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4205
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4205
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
18 Tower Hill Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8200
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8200
Grades: K-1
| 231 students
Brookhaven Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Fireplace Neck Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-4037
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-4037
Grades: Inquire with school
| 29 students
600 S Service Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3500
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3500
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
110 Stephen Hands Path
Wainscott, NY 11975
(631) 324-0207
Wainscott, NY 11975
(631) 324-0207
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
Coeur D'Alene Tribal School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: n/a
| 4 students
Connetquot Alternative Preschool At Premm (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1201 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563-9833
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563-9833
Grades: PK
| n/a students
120 Dickinson Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6810
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6810
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
1 C B Gariepy Ave
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2070
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
543 Moriches-middle I
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 874-6604
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 874-6604
Grades: 7-12
| 1,442 students
315 West Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 226-6409
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 226-6409
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
30 Deforest Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3550
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3550
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
65 Gatelot Ave
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1810
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1810
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Independent Group Hm Living - Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
62 Pine St
East Moriches, NY 11940
East Moriches, NY 11940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leadership Training Inst (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
66 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Melville House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
20 Ruland Rd
Melville, NY 11747
Melville, NY 11747
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 Garden City Avenue
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 491-1047
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 491-1047
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Minimum Security Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Yaphank, NY 11980
Yaphank, NY 11980
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
29 Gibbs Pond Rd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-4405
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-4405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Patchogue Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
245 N Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
Patchogue, NY 11772
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3390
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pilgrim Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
Sagamore Children's Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
197 Half Hollow Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-7705
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-7705
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
750 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 207-7100
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 207-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
10 School Street
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2700
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Sullivan Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
387 Wyandanch Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 841-0841
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 841-0841
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
179 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8660
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8660
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
350 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3370
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodhull Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4440 Nesconset Hwy
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Suffolk County, NY include Nassakeag Elementary School, Fort Salonga Elementary School and Quogue Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Suffolk County?
68 public preschools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Suffolk County include: May Moore Primary School vs. John Quincy Adams Primary School, John Quincy Adams Primary School vs. May Moore Primary School, Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center vs. North Coleman Road School
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