The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 30%
60%
Avg. Statewide: 44%
Top Ranked School Districts in New York (2024)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- John F Kennedy High School
Rank: #11 of 4,093 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%) - Sanford H Calhoun High School
Rank: #28 of 4,093 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%) - Wellington C Mepham High School
Rank: #50 of 4,093 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (NY) Schools
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
Rank: #120 of 4,093 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%) - Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
Rank: #326 of 4,093 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Old Bethpage School
Rank: #326 of 4,093 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District (NY) Schools
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Great Neck South High School
Rank: #147 of 4,093 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%) - Great Neck North High School
Rank: #344 of 4,093 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%) - Lakeville Elementary School
Rank: #389 of 4,093 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Great Neck Union Free School District (NY) Schools
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