Public preschools in New York achieve an average science proficiency of 74% (2025).
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%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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 - 692. - 69.
Broadalbin-perth Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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 - 692. - 69.
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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 - 692. - 69.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
East Rochester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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 - 692. - 69.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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 - 692. - 69.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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 - 692. - 69.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
Homer Brink School
(Math: 59% | 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 - 692. - 69.
Howell Road School
(Math: 52% | 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 - 692. - 69.
James J Ambrose School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 58% | 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 - 692. - 69.
Livonia Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
6 Puppy Ln
Livonia, NY 14487
(585) 346-4000
Livonia, NY 14487
(585) 346-4000
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
Mechanicville Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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 - 692. - 69.
Minnesauke Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
Morristown Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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 - 692. - 69.
North Side School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 101 School In The Gardens
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 75% | 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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 133
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-6562
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 159
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
205-01 33rd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8553
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 163 Flushing Heights
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
159-01 59th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 353-2514
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 353-2514
Rank: #2 - 692. - 69.
P.s. 171 Patrick Henry
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
19 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average public preschools science proficiency?
The New York average public preschools science proficiency is 74%% for 2025.
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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