New York is the #3 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,575,579 students across the 4,845 public schools for the 2023 school year (there are 1,858 private schools, serving 431,552 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
28%
Black
17%
White
41%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in New York (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Bronx High School Of Science
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Brooklyn Technical High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Horace Greeley High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Townsend Harris High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Maspeth High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Stuyvesant High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Best New York Public Schools by County (2023)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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?
4,845 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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