Best Elementary Schools in District 28
The top elementary schools in District 28, ranked by overall rating. P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway leads with 97/100, followed by The Academy for Excellence through the Arts and P.S. 101 School in the Gardens. 34 elementary schools in District 28 in total.
The ranking
1
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway71-25 113 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
97/100
2
The Academy For Excellence Through The Arts68-60 110 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
95/100
3
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens2 RUSSELL PLACE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
90/100
4
P.S. 121 Queens126-10 109 Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
85/100
5
P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen69-20 JUNO STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
85/100
6
P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount65-30 Dieterle Crescent
K–5 Elementary
83/100
7
P.S. 055 Maure131-10 97 Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
81/100
8
P.S. 040 Samuel Huntington109-20 Union Hall Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
79/100
9
P.S. 099 Kew Gardens82-37 KEW GARDENS ROAD
K–5 Elementary
77/100
10
P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School101-33 124 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
73/100
11
P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School64-35 102 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
72/100
12
P.S. 139 Rego Park93-06 63 DRIVE
K–5 Elementary
70/100
13
P.S. 117 J. Keld / Briarwood School85-15 143 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
69/100
14
Valence College Preparatory Charter School97-29 64 Road
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
69/100
15
P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop145-14 Glassboro Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
69/100
16
P.S. Q08687-41 PARSONS BOULEVARD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
67/100
17
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington166-01 116 AVENUE
K–5 Elementary
65/100
18
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School122-05 SMITH STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
64/100
19
David N. Dinkins School108-29 155 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
63/100
20
P.S. 054 Hillside86-02 127 STREET
K–5 Elementary
63/100
21
Ps 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia And Communication171-05 137 Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
61/100
22
The Queens School For Leadership And Excellence88-08 164 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
61/100
23
The Jermaine L. Green Stem Institute Of Queens126-10 BEDELL STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
59/100
24
Jamaica Children'S School109-20 Union Hall Street
K–5 Elementary
58/100
25
P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School61-02 98 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
56/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 28?
- P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks highest by overall rating (97/100), ahead of The Academy for Excellence through the Arts. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in District 28?
- There are 34 elementary schools in District 28.
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