Eight Long Island elementary schools and nine middle schools are among the top 50 in their respective categories in New York State, according to recent rankings released by US News & World Report.

Lakeville Elementary School in Great Neck, which was recognized in September as a Blue Ribbon National Schoolis the highest ranked on the Island, 13th out of nearly 4,000 elementary schools statewide, according to the news magazine. The ranking was published on Thursday.

“Great Neck has a long history of academic excellence, and these rankings reflect the commitment of the entire school community to providing the best programs for all students,” Great Neck Schools Superintendent Kenneth R. Bossert said in a statement.

Also at the top of the list is Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School in Jericho, ranked 19th nationally. Jericho’s two other elementary schools, George A. Jackson and Cantiague, also made the top 50, at No. 26 and No. 43, respectively.

“It’s a testament to our students and teaching staff … their commitment to education, to doing good,” said Jericho Schools Superintendent Henry Grishman. “Our teaching staff always go above and beyond to ensure our children progress, learn, achieve.”

In the news magazine’s ranking of nearly 2,900 middle schools across the country, Jericho Middle School is ranked 19th in the news magazine’s 19th place.

Manhasset High School follows at No. 28. Great Neck South is No. 29, Willets Road School in Roslyn Heights is No. 31, while HB Thompson Middle School in Syosset is No. 36.

Also in the top 50 are North Shore Middle School in Glen Head, at 37; Herricks Middle School in Albertson, at 39 years old; and South Woods Middle School in Syosset, at 46.

All of the Long Island schools on the top 50 list are located in Nassau, with the exception of Paul J. Gelinas High School in East Setauket, which ranks 49th among middle schools. That school is in the Three Village neighborhood.

In a statement, Three Village Schools Superintendent Kevin Scanlon said the district is “extraordinarily proud of the recognition” and attributed the ranking to “a culmination of the hard work and dedication of administration, faculty, staff, parents and students.”

Among elementary schools, North Side School in East Williston ranks 29th in the state — up from 96th last year.

Denton Avenue School in the Herricks District ranks 38th. West Side School in Syosset is ranked 47th, while Center Street School in Williston Park ranks 49th.

According to the ranking, the highest ranked elementary and middle schools statewide are in New York City. The top elementary school in the state is PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence in Brooklyn, and the top middle school is The Anderson School in Manhattan.

The methodology for the rankings is based on “state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in math and reading/language arts, while taking into account student background and performance in core subjects,” according to a press release US News & World Report. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score, the organization noted.

“Data empowers families and communities to advocate for their children’s education,” LaMont Jones, managing editor for Education at US News, said in a press release. “Research continues to indicate that how students perform academically at these first grade levels is an important factor in their success in high school and beyond.”

In April, US News & World Report ISSUED annual list of top high schools, with Jericho leading Long Island.