For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 22,893 students in Westchester County, NY. The top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY are Pearls Hawthorne School, Pocantico Hills Central School and Patricia A Dichiaro School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Westchester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Pocantico Hills Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Patricia A Dichiaro School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
373 Bronxville Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8566
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8566
Gr: PK-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Central School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Palmer Ave
Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 220-3400
Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 220-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Casimir Pulaski School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Traphagen School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 Trolley Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5500
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
School 29
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47 Croydon Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Gr: PK-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
School 30
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Nevada Pl
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8590
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 376-8590
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Pennington School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Kahlil Gibran School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Rosedale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Gr: PK-12 | 1,240 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Paideia School 15
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Westchester Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Montessori School 31
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Ravenswood Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8623
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8623
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Crescent Pl
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8570
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8570
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Paideia School 24
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Colin St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
School 21
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
School 16
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
759 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8340
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8340
Gr: PK-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 N High St
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Family School 32
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
School 22
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1408 Nepperhan Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8440
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8440
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Robert C Dodson School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159
Gr: PK-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
William Boyce Thompson School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1061 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8563
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8563
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
School 23
(Math: 42% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
56 Van Cortlandt Pk Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
School 5
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Lockwood Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Westchester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Gr: 2-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
98 South Goodwin Avenue
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Gr: 7-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
247 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Gr: Inquire with school | 24 students Minority enrollment: 92%
75 Riverdale Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Gr: PK-K | 284 students Minority enrollment: 95%
2051 Baldwin Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Gr: K-2
Lakeland Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3407 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
79 Bouton Rd
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
625 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Gr: PK | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
New York Hospital Annex High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
47 Croydon Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1432 Park Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3151 Stoney St-box 458
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Richmond Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
919 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
99 Wakefield Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
School 9 (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
53 Fairview St
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Sing Sing Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
354 Hunter St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Gr: Inquire with school | 10 students
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Taconic Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Gr: Inquire with school | 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Westchester County, NY include Pearls Hawthorne School, Pocantico Hills Central School and Patricia A Dichiaro School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public preschools are located in Westchester County?
51 public preschools are located in Westchester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Westchester County include: Family School 32 vs. Kahlil Gibran School, Traphagen School vs. Pennington School, John Paulding School vs. Cecil H Parker School
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