Best Elementary Schools in District 2
The top elementary schools in District 2, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. 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
2
Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen439 West 49 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
3
Success Academy Charter School - Union Square40 IRVING PLACE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
4
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School311 EAST 82 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
5
P.S. 89201 WARREN STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
6
P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson419 East 66 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
7
P.S. 15028-42 Trinity Place
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
8
East Side Elementary School, PS 267213 East 63 Street
- K–5 Elementary
9
Success Academy Charter School - Hudson Yards500 West 41 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
10
P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake45 East 81 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
11
P.S. 041 Greenwich Village116 WEST 11 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
12
The River School425 East 35 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
13
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor1458 YORK AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
14
P.S. 124 Yung Wing40 DIVISION STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
15
P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International231-249 East 56 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
16
P.S. 040 Augustus Saint-Gaudens320 EAST 20 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
17
P.S. 234 Independence School292 GREENWICH STREET
- K–5 Elementary
18
P.S. 527 - East Side School for Social Action323 EAST 91 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
19
Spruce Street School12 Spruce Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
20
Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance890 BROADWAY
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
21
P.S. 011: The Sarah J. Garnet Elementary School320 West 21 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
22
Battery Park City School55 BATTERY PLACE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
23
Sixth Avenue Elementary School590 SIXTH AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
24
P.S. 198 Isidor E. Ida Straus1700 3 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
25
P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto143 BAXTER STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 2?
- P.S. 77 Lower Lab School ranks highest by our overall rating (99/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many elementary schools are in District 2?
- There are 49 elementary schools in District 2.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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