Best Elementary Schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
The top elementary schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, 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. Special Music School leads with 100/100, followed by P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus and P.S. 452. 15 elementary schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square in total.
The ranking
1
Special Music School129 WEST 67 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
2
P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus270 WEST 70 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
3
P.S. 452210 WEST 61 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
4
The Riverside School for Makers and Artists300 West 61 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
5
Not ratedGateway School Of Ny211 W 61ST ST-6TH FL
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
6
Not ratedManhattan Star Academy180 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
7
Not ratedParkside School48 WEST 74 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
8
Not ratedSpeyer Legacy School925 9 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
9
Not ratedStar Program150 AMSTERDAM AVE-2ND FL
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
10
Not ratedThe Maxine Greene HS for Imaginative Inquiry122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
11
Not ratedAbraham Joshua Heschel School30 WEST END AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
12
Not ratedWest End Day School255 WEST 71 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
13
Not ratedBlessed Sacrament School147 WEST 70 STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
14
Not ratedCollegiate School301 FREEDOM PLACE SOUTH
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
15
Not ratedEthical Culture Fieldston School33 CENTRAL PARK WEST
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square?
- Special Music School ranks highest by our overall rating (100/100), ahead of P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor Straus. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many elementary schools are in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square?
- There are 15 elementary schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.
- 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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