Best Elementary Schools in District 24
The top elementary schools in District 24, ranked by overall rating. P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone leads with 84/100, followed by Central Queens Academy Charter School and Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School. 45 elementary schools in District 24 in total.
The ranking
1
P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone80-55 Cornish Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
84/100
2
Central Queens Academy Charter School88-14 Justice Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
82/100
3
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School51-35 REEDER STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
73/100
4
P.S./I.S. 119 The Glendale74-01 78 AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
72/100
5
P.S. 102 Bayview55-24 VAN HORN STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
71/100
6
Elm Community Charter School79-20 Queens Boulevard
K–5 Elementary
71/100
7
P.S./I.S. 087 Middle Village79-38 67 Drive
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
71/100
8
P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo78-23 87 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
67/100
9
P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary School69-10 65 Drive
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
66/100
10
The Children'S Lab School45-45 42 Street
K–5 Elementary
65/100
11
P.S. 012 James B. Colgate42-00 72 STREET
K–5 Elementary
64/100
12
P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole63-60 80 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
64/100
13
A.C.E. Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus55-20 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
63/100
14
P.S. 153 Maspeth Elem60-02 60 LANE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
61/100
15
P.S. 229 Emanuel Kaplan67-25 51 ROAD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
60/100
16
P.S. 81q Jean Paul Richter559 Cypress Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
58/100
17
P.S. 58 - The School Of Heroes72-24 GRAND AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
58/100
18
P.S. 088 Seneca60-85 CATALPA AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
54/100
19
P.S. 071 Forest62-85 FOREST AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
53/100
20
P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore55-01 94 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
51/100
21
P.S. 199 Maurice A. Fitzgerald39-20 48 Avenue
K–5 Elementary
48/100
22
P.S. 11043-18 97 Place
K–5 Elementary
47/100
23
P.S. 068 Cambridge59-09 SAINT FELIX AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
47/100
24
P.S. 89q: The Jose Peralta School Of Dreamers85-28 BRITTON AVENUE
K–5 Elementary
45/100
25
Helen M. Marshall School110-08 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
K–5 Elementary
45/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 24?
- P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone ranks highest by overall rating (84/100), ahead of Central Queens Academy Charter School. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in District 24?
- There are 45 elementary schools in District 24.
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