The most improved public schools in New York are Mount Vernon Steam Academy, Ps 133 Fred R Moore and Cincinnatus Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,747
3,100
Avg. Improved Rank: 2,027
Most Improved Public Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3100
(from 3,523 to 423)
(from 3,523 to 423)
Grades: 9-12
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Rank: #22.
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2904
(from 3,896 to 992)
(from 3,896 to 992)
Grades: PK-5
2121 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
New York, NY 10037
(212) 690-5936
Rank: #33.
Cincinnatus Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2717
(from 3,436 to 719)
(from 3,436 to 719)
Grades: PK-4
2809 Cincinnatus Rd
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
(607) 863-3200
Rank: #44.
Academy For Young Writers
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2377
(from 3,063 to 686)
(from 3,063 to 686)
Grades: 6-12
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-7230
Rank: #55.
West Bronx For The Future
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2353
(from 3,317 to 964)
(from 3,317 to 964)
Grades: 6-12
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139
Rank: #66.
Bronx Early College For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2284
(from 3,080 to 796)
(from 3,080 to 796)
Grades: 6-12
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Rank: #77.
Stagecoach School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2102
(from 3,436 to 1,334)
(from 3,436 to 1,334)
Grades: K-5
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Rank: #88.
Poland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2077
(from 3,352 to 1,275)
(from 3,352 to 1,275)
Grades: PK-5
74 Cold Brook St
Poland, NY 13431
(315) 826-0203
Poland, NY 13431
(315) 826-0203
Rank: #99.
Peekskill Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2042
(from 3,809 to 1,767)
(from 3,809 to 1,767)
Grades: 6-8
212 Ringgold St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Rank: #1010.
Young Women's Leadership School Of Brooklyn
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2029
(from 2,662 to 633)
(from 2,662 to 633)
Grades: 6-12
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-5641
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-5641
Rank: #1111.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2025
(from 2,369 to 344)
(from 2,369 to 344)
Grades: 6-12
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Rank: #1212.
Frederick Douglass Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2008
(from 2,282 to 274)
(from 2,282 to 274)
Grades: 6-12
2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
New York, NY 10039
(212) 491-4107
Rank: #1313.
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2002
(from 2,635 to 633)
(from 2,635 to 633)
Grades: PK-12
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0524
Rank: #1414.
Dos Puentes Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1999
(from 2,991 to 992)
(from 2,991 to 992)
Grades: K-5
185 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-1803
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-1803
Rank: #1515.
Cumberland Head Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1991
(from 3,615 to 1,624)
(from 3,615 to 1,624)
Grades: PK-5
1187 Cumberland Head Rd
West Chazy, NY 12992
(518) 563-8321
West Chazy, NY 12992
(518) 563-8321
Rank: #1616.
Lyons Community School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1985
(from 3,302 to 1,317)
(from 3,302 to 1,317)
Grades: 6-12
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0918
Rank: #1717.
Community Health Of The Heights
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1979
(from 2,346 to 367)
(from 2,346 to 367)
Grades: 6-12
504 W 158th St
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
New York, NY 10033
(212) 342-6600
Rank: #1818.
Lynwood Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1925
(from 3,549 to 1,624)
(from 3,549 to 1,624)
Grades: PK-5
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Rank: #1919.
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1920
(from 2,960 to 1,040)
(from 2,960 to 1,040)
Grades: 6-12
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2566
Rank: #2020.
Is 51 Edwin Markham
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1910
(from 3,381 to 1,471)
(from 3,381 to 1,471)
Grades: 6-8
80 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Rank: #2121.
Linnaeus W West School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1909
(from 4,206 to 2,297)
(from 4,206 to 2,297)
Grades: 5-12
1201 Union Center Main Hwy
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-2149
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-2149
Rank: #2222.
East Bronx For The Future
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1860
(from 2,791 to 931)
(from 2,791 to 931)
Grades: 6-12
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Rank: #2323.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1855
(from 2,352 to 497)
(from 2,352 to 497)
Grades: 6-12
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Rank: #2424.
Thurgood Marshall For Learning & Social Change
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1852
(from 2,737 to 885)
(from 2,737 to 885)
Grades: 6-12
200-214 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-8055
Rank: #2525.
Van Siclen Community Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1848
(from 4,145 to 2,297)
(from 4,145 to 2,297)
Grades: 6-8
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Rank: #2626.
Theatre Arts Production Company School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1843
(from 2,728 to 885)
(from 2,728 to 885)
Grades: 6-12
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832
Rank: #2727.
Ps 95 Eastwood
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1835
(from 2,315 to 480)
(from 2,315 to 480)
Grades: K-5
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Rank: #2828.
Academy Of Medical Technology - A College Board School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1834
(from 3,020 to 1,186)
(from 3,020 to 1,186)
Grades: 6-12
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571
Rank: #2929.
Arthur S May School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1829
(from 2,821 to 992)
(from 2,821 to 992)
Grades: K-5
601 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Rank: #3030.
Ps 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1783
(from 3,697 to 1,914)
(from 3,697 to 1,914)
Grades: PK-5
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Rank: #3131.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1768
(from 2,980 to 1,212)
(from 2,980 to 1,212)
Grades: 6-12
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Rank: #3232.
Eagle For Young Men Of Harlem
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1766
(from 4,083 to 2,317)
(from 4,083 to 2,317)
Grades: 6-12
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051
Rank: #3333.
T J Connor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1752
(from 3,708 to 1,956)
(from 3,708 to 1,956)
Grades: PK-5
13 Beckwith Ave
Scottsville, NY 14546
(585) 889-6298
Scottsville, NY 14546
(585) 889-6298
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
In-tech (Ms/hs 368)
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1747
(from 2,912 to 1,165)
(from 2,912 to 1,165)
Grades: 6-12
2975 Tibbetts Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ps 165 Ida Posner
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1747
(from 3,615 to 1,868)
(from 3,615 to 1,868)
Grades: PK-5
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759
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