Best Elementary Schools in District 28
The top elementary schools in District 28, 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. 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-K
- K–5 Elementary
2
The Academy for Excellence through the Arts68-60 110 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
3
P.S. 101 School in the Gardens2 RUSSELL PLACE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
4
P.S. 121 Queens126-10 109 Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
5
P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen69-20 JUNO STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
6
P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount65-30 Dieterle Crescent
- K–5 Elementary
7
P.S. 055 Maure131-10 97 Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
8
P.S. 040 Samuel Huntington109-20 Union Hall Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
9
P.S. 099 Kew Gardens82-37 KEW GARDENS ROAD
- K–5 Elementary
10
P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School101-33 124 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
11
P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School64-35 102 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
12
P.S. 139 Rego Park93-06 63 DRIVE
- K–5 Elementary
13
P.S. 117 J. Keld / Briarwood School85-15 143 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
14
Valence College Preparatory Charter School97-29 64 Road
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
15
P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop145-14 Glassboro Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
16
P.S. Q08687-41 PARSONS BOULEVARD
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
17
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington166-01 116 AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
18
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School122-05 SMITH STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
19
David N. Dinkins School108-29 155 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
20
P.S. 054 Hillside86-02 127 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
21
PS 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication171-05 137 Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
22
The Queens School for Leadership and Excellence88-08 164 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
23
The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens126-10 BEDELL STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
24
Jamaica Children's School109-20 Union Hall Street
- K–5 Elementary
25
P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School61-02 98 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 28?
- P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks highest by our overall rating (97/100), ahead of The Academy for Excellence through the Arts. 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 28?
- There are 34 elementary schools in District 28.
- 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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