Top 10 Best New York Public Schools (2024)

New York is the #3 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,526,339 students across the 4,804 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 1,821 private schools, serving 426,021 students). 86% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 56%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 63%.
The top ranked public schools in New York are Bronx High School Of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School and Horace Greeley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 59% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(NY) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
29%
Black
16%
White
41%
Two or more races
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.

Top Ranked Public Schools in New York (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Bronx High School Of Science
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Townsend Harris High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Maspeth High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800

Best New York Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
71
38,213
48%
455
205,114
96%
55
25,298
28%
22
8,765
17%
23
10,983
22%
29
10,925
6%
16
6,229
29%
74
37,134
43%
221
121,317
42%
14
3,533
4%
21
7,023
16%
16
6,653
14%
21
7,900
15%
16
5,196
18%
26
9,611
13%
39
16,780
22%
572
297,603
83%
13
4,050
5%
178
102,408
49%
317
199,956
58%
362
157,767
84%
50
26,680
30%
72
32,585
29%
121
66,616
39%
25
14,077
20%
81
57,162
55%
13
5,859
19%
38
18,159
7%
21
6,262
11%
22
13,127
40%
382
263,988
89%
85
61,973
60%
66
39,893
66%
51
31,668
16%
11
3,717
14%
34
13,748
9%
340
223,747
52%
20
9,203
49%
19
6,891
6%
33
10,394
27%
45
21,025
37%
19
8,116
9%
37
13,485
18%
251
141,044
59%
8
2,769
7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in New York?
The top ranked public schools in New York include Bronx High School Of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School and Horace Greeley High School.
How many public schools are located in New York?
4,804 public schools are located in New York.
What percentage of students in New York go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
Minority enrollment in New York is 59% (majority Hispanic)

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