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Best New York Magnet Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 190 magnet public elementary schools serving 99,896 students in New York.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in New York are 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), P.s. 77 Lower Lab School and Tag Young Scholars. 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 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Gr: K-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Gr: K-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Gr: 4-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Gr: PK-8 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 253
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2953 Brighton 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 227 Louis Armstrong
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
Gr: 5-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
619 72nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8400
Gr: K-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Mandalay School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
Smithtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 Lawrence Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33-52 62nd St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 429-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Gr: K-4 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 69 Jackson Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
77-02 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 424-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Walton St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0589
Gr: 6-8 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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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 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), P.s. 77 Lower Lab School and Tag Young Scholars.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in New York?
190 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

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