For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,803 students in Ridgewood, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Ridgewood, NY are Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo, Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus and Learners And Leaders. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgewood, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Ridgewood have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ridgewood, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
78-23 87th St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55-20 Metropolitan Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Learners And Leaders
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68-10 Central Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-6880
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-6880
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 81 Jean Paul Richter
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
559 Cypress Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-9800
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 88 Seneca
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60-85 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 68 Cambridge
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59-09 St Felix Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 71 Forest
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 239
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17-15 Weirfield St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 417-2840
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 417-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Robert E Peary School
Special Education School
16-66 Hancock St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ridgewood, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ridgewood, NY include Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo, Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus and Learners And Leaders.
How many public preschools are located in Ridgewood?
10 public preschools are located in Ridgewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood?
Ridgewood public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Ridgewood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ridgewood include: P.s. 239 vs. P.s. 68 Cambridge, P.s. 68 Cambridge vs. P.s. 239, P.s. 81 Jean Paul Richter vs. Learners And Leaders
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