Top 10 Best New York Public Schools (2022)
New York is the #3 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,696,332 students across the 4,793 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 55%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 54%.
The top ranked public schools in New York are Bethlehem Central Senior High School, Brighton High School and Bronx High School Of Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 57% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NY) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
9%
Hispanic
27%
Black
17%
White
43%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in New York (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4921
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4921
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Brighton High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
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 - 301. - 30.
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 - 301. - 30.
Byram Hills High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
12 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
East Meadow High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
101 Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Fairport Senior High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 10-12
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Rank: #1 - 301. - 30.
Great Neck South High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Best New York Public Schools by County (2022)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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