This is a list of public elementary schools in New York City. They are typically referred to as "PS number" (e.g., "PS 46", that is, "Public School 46"). Many PS numbers are ambiguous, being used by more than one school. The sections correspond to New York City DOE Regions. Some charter schools are included throughout this list; others may be added to the charter schools section at the end of the list below.

In some of the literature issued by the New York City Board of Education there may be a letter or a string of two letters, which may be before or after the school number.

Boroughs: The City of New York comprises five geographic sections called "boroughs." Schools that are part of community school districts, high schools, and specialized superintendencies all receive a borough designation as follows:

K = Brooklyn (Kings County)
M = Manhattan
Q = Queens
R = Staten Island (Richmond County)
X = Bronx

School levels:

E = Elementary
I = J.H.S, middle & intermediate
H = High school

Instructional leadership division:

Division 1 - Bronx (BX)
Division 2 - Bronx (BX)
Division 3 - Queens (QNS)
Division 4 - Queens (QNS)
Division 5 - Queens (QNS) & Brooklyn (BK)
Division 6 - Brooklyn (BK)
Division 7 - Brooklyn (BK) & Staten Island (SI)
Division 8 - Brooklyn (BK)
Division 9 - Manhattan (M) & Bronx (BX)
Division 10 - Manhattan (M)