Top New York Public Schools
New York is the #3 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,697,340 students across the 4,797 public schools for the 2021 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 54%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 54%.
The top ranked public schools in New York are Academy Of American Studies, Bronx High School Of Science and Brooklyn Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 57% (majority 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 Overall Ranked Public Schools in New York (2021)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1228-04 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-8786 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1275 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1229 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1288 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1212 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200 -
- Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-129625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122 Stewart Pl
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700 - Rank: #1-351.- 35.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000 - View Full List of Top Ranked NY Schools
Top New York Public Schools by County (2021)
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