The average student:teacher ratio in New York public preschools is approximately 12:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
New Suffolk School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-6
1295 4th St
New Suffolk, NY 11956
(631) 734-6940
New Suffolk, NY 11956
(631) 734-6940
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-K
655 County Rt 105
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 781-4422
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 781-4422
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sagaponack School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-3
400 Main St
Sagaponack, NY 11962
(631) 537-0651
Sagaponack, NY 11962
(631) 537-0651
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Long Lake Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
20 School Ln
Long Lake, NY 12847
(518) 624-2147
Long Lake, NY 12847
(518) 624-2147
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
New York State School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
401 Turin St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Andes Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
85 Delaware Ave
Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-3166
Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-3166
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Bridgehampton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2685 Montauk Hwy
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-0271
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Lake Pleasant School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
P.S. 36
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2045 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
P.S. 368
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
David Marquis School Of The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
15 Fairfield St
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-9800
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-9800
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Minerva Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 10
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-4022
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-4022
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-2
535 E 119th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5868
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5868
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 138
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 369-2227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 369-2227
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 141
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 168
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
3050 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 585-2100
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 585-2100
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 188
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
770 Grote St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-2052
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-2052
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 226
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
345 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-5017
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-5017
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 256
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
525 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 373
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
91 Henderson Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 816-8897
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 816-8897
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 396
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
1930 Andrews Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 294-0862
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 294-0862
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 4
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 834-6939
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 834-6939
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-11
466 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-3788
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-3788
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
P.S. Q4
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
196-25 Peck Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 264-0916
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 264-0916
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Shelter Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
33 N Ferry Rd
Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 749-0302
Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 749-0302
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
South Richmond High School Is/ps 25
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
6581 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1526
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1526
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Tuscarora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Vida Bogart School For All Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 328-3913
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 328-3913
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Woodhull School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
99 Maple Ave Dock
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Amagansett School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
320 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Floyd Harwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
4704 State Rt 149
Hartford, NY 12838
(518) 632-5222
Hartford, NY 12838
(518) 632-5222
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Indian Lake Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
6345 Nys Rt 30
Indian Lake, NY 12842
(518) 648-5024
Indian Lake, NY 12842
(518) 648-5024
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