For the 2025 school year, there are 295 blue ribbon public schools serving 165,833 students in New York.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York are Commack High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Pittsford-mendon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commack High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pittsford-mendon High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Sayville High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20 Brook St
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fairport Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Grades: 10-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Garden City High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brighton High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Bayport-blue Point High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Snedecor Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Chenango Forks High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Dobbs Ferry High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Elwood/john Glenn High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5410
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Haldane High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: #2727.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,370 students
Rank: #2828.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Lansing High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Ridge Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Shoreham-wading River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250a Rt 25a
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,709 students
Rank: #3535.
Fordham High School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York include Commack High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Pittsford-mendon High School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in New York?
294 blue ribbon public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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