Public preschools in New York achieve an average science proficiency of 74% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in New York is P.s. 122 Mamie Fay, with 96%.
Science Proficiency Range: 95%
96%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 95%
Science Proficiency Trends
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: PK-8
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Broadalbin-perth Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
1870 County Hwy 107
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 954-2700
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 954-2700
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
155 Cherry Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Douglas G Grafflin School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
650 King St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
East Rochester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
400 Woodbine Ave
East Rochester, NY 14445
(585) 248-6311
East Rochester, NY 14445
(585) 248-6311
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
5180 Ellicott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Elma Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-3
711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Homer Brink School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3618 Briar Ln
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 786-8244
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 786-8244
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Howell Road School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
James J Ambrose School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
80-51 261st St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Livonia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
6 Puppy Ln
Livonia, NY 14487
(585) 346-4000
Livonia, NY 14487
(585) 346-4000
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Mechanicville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Minnesauke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
21 Highgate Dr
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Morristown Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-12
408 Gouverneur St
Morristown, NY 13664
(315) 375-8814
Morristown, NY 13664
(315) 375-8814
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
North Side School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7230
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
40 Division St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Rank: #2 - 762. - 76.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The New York average public preschools science proficiency is 74%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in New York?
The best top-ranked public preschools in New York include P.s. 122 Mamie Fay, Barbara Esselborn School and Battery Park City School.
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