Best Elementary Schools in District 4
The top elementary schools in District 4, ranked by overall rating. Tag Young Scholars leads with 97/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3 and P.S. 171 Patrick Henry. 30 elementary schools in District 4 in total.
The ranking
1
Tag Young Scholars240 EAST 109 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
97/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3410 EAST 100 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
3
P.S. 171 Patrick Henry19 EAST 103 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
91/100
4
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School2351 FIRST AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
88/100
5
Dream Charter School East Harlem1991 SECOND AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
76/100
6
Central Park East I1573 Madison Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
75/100
7
P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera219 East 109 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
70/100
8
The Bilingual Bicultural School219 East 109 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
64/100
9
Amber Charter School East Harlem220 EAST 106 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
55/100
10
River East Elementary2351 FIRST AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
51/100
11
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Ii1573 Madison Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
48/100
12
Harbor Science And Arts Charter School132 EAST 111 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
46/100
13
Harlem Prep Charter School240 EAST 123 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
45/100
14
P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier315 East 113 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
40/100
15
P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa508 East 120 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
39/100
16
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School439 East 115 Street
K–5 Elementary
39/100
17
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School2050 Second Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
39/100
18
James Weldon Johnson176 EAST 115 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
34/100
19
P.S. 146 Ann M. Short421 EAST 106 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
31/100
20
P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex1615 MADISON AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
31/100
21
Central Park East Ii433 EAST 100 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
30/100
22
The Lexington Academy131 EAST 104 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
30/100
23
P.S. 007 Samuel Stern160 EAST 120 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
28/100
24
P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente232 EAST 103 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
28/100
25
Mosaic Preparatory Academy141 EAST 111 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
24/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 4?
- Tag Young Scholars ranks highest by overall rating (97/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in District 4?
- There are 30 elementary schools in District 4.
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