Top 10 Best New York Magnet Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 43 magnet public high schools serving 30,895 students in New York.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in New York are Staten Island Technical High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School and Wellington C Mepham High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 76% statewide average).
New York magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staten Island Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public High Schools in New York (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #33.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #44.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 963 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Grades: 6-12
| 658 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fordham High School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
Rank: #1010.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithtown High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #1212.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1313.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #1414.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 289-7593
Grades: 6-12
| 459 students
Rank: #1717.
High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1201
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Urban Assembly School For Emergency Management
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #1919.
Gorton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #2020.
Gramercy Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-7076
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
631 Tuckahoe Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #2222.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
565 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8425
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #2323.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Grades: 6-12
| 548 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Benjamin Franklin High School-finance-info
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Humanities And Arts Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 978-2135
Grades: 8-12
| 450 students
Rank: #2626.
Theatre Arts Production Company School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832
Grades: 6-12
| 564 students
Rank: #2727.
Millenium Art Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #2828.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #2929.
Williamsburg High School Of Art And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-1207
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #3030.
Business Of Sports School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-2183
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #3131.
Denzel Washington School-arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Grades: 6-12
| 388 students
Rank: #3232.
Cobble Hill School Of American Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
347 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #3333.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 8-12
| 456 students
Rank: #3434.
In-tech (Ms/hs 368)
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2975 Tibbetts Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 963 students
Rank: #3535.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Grades: 6-12
| 703 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in New York?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in New York include Staten Island Technical High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School and Wellington C Mepham High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in New York?
43 magnet public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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