Best Elementary Schools in District 2
The top elementary schools in District 2, ranked by overall rating. P.S. 77 Lower Lab School leads with 99/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen and Success Academy Charter School - Union Square. 49 elementary schools in District 2 in total.
The ranking
1
P.S. 77 Lower Lab School1700 3 AVENUE
K–5 Elementary
99/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Hell'S Kitchen439 West 49 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
96/100
3
Success Academy Charter School - Union Square40 IRVING PLACE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
4
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School311 EAST 82 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
95/100
5
P.S. 89201 WARREN STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
94/100
6
P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson419 East 66 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
94/100
7
P.S. 15028-42 Trinity Place
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
94/100
8
East Side Elementary School, Ps 267213 East 63 Street
K–5 Elementary
94/100
9
Success Academy Charter School - Hudson Yards500 West 41 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
92/100
10
P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake45 East 81 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
11
P.S. 041 Greenwich Village116 WEST 11 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
12
The River School425 East 35 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
90/100
13
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor1458 YORK AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
89/100
14
P.S. 124 Yung Wing40 DIVISION STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
89/100
15
P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International231-249 East 56 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
87/100
16
P.S. 040 Augustus Saint-Gaudens320 EAST 20 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
87/100
17
P.S. 234 Independence School292 GREENWICH STREET
K–5 Elementary
86/100
18
P.S. 527 - East Side School For Social Action323 EAST 91 STREET
K–5 Elementary
84/100
19
Spruce Street School12 Spruce Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
20
Ballet Tech, Nyc Public School For Dance890 BROADWAY
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
21
P.S. 011: The Sarah J. Garnet Elementary School320 West 21 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
83/100
22
Battery Park City School55 BATTERY PLACE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
23
Sixth Avenue Elementary School590 SIXTH AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
82/100
24
P.S. 198 Isidor E. Ida Straus1700 3 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
82/100
25
P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto143 BAXTER STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
78/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 2?
- P.S. 77 Lower Lab School ranks highest by overall rating (99/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in District 2?
- There are 49 elementary schools in District 2.
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