PS 31 Bayside

PS 31 Bayside is a public elementary school in Bayside, New York, enrolling 363 students across pre-K through fifth grade. Its composite score of 9.1 out of 10 earns an Exceptional rating — the highest performance tier on MySchoolScout's scale — and that mark holds across both academic achievement and student growth. The academic score sits at 9.3 and the growth score reaches 9.5, meaning students here aren't just performing at a high level — they're accelerating relative to peers statewide.

At 12.1 students per teacher, the ratio supports focused instruction, and the outcomes reflect it. Among 2,549 elementary schools across New York, PS 31 ranks 36th, a standing that places it well inside the state's top 2% for its grade band. Zoom out further and the performance holds up.

PS 31 outperforms 99% of all 4,739 public schools in New York — spanning every grade level and district type — and ranks first among the 16 public schools in Bayside. For parents comparing elementary options in Queens, this school sets the local benchmark. Few schools at any level match these numbers, which makes PS 31 a top-tier choice by any honest measure.