Top 10 Best New York Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 256 blue ribbon public schools serving 151,234 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 Byram Hills High School, Garden City High School and Harborfields 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 74% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top New York Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #1-91.-9.Byram Hills High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%12 Tripp LnRank:10/Top 1%10
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
799 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #1-91.-9.170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
1,165 student
Year: 2017 - Rank: #1-91.-9.98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
1,101 student
Year: 2016 -
- Rank: #1-91.-9.Herricks High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%100 Shelter Rock RdRank:10/Top 1%10
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
1,334 student
Year: 2017 - Rank: #1-91.-9.Manhasset Secondary School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%200 Memorial PlRank:10/Top 1%10
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
1,125 student
Year: 2019 - Rank: #1-91.-9.Maspeth High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%54-40 74th StRank:10/Top 1%10
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
1,194 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #1-91.-9.South Side High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%140 Shepherd StRank:10/Top 1%10
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
1,090 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #1-91.-9.70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
2,108 students
Year: 2016 - Rank: #1-91.-9.Wantagh Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%3297 Beltagh AveRank:10/Top 1%10
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
935 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #10-1110.- 11.Pittsford-mendon High School Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%472 Mendon RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
1,017 student
Year: 2020 - Rank: #10-1110.- 11.Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%50 Kennedy DrRank:10/Top 1%10
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
1,600 student
Year: 2020 - Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Bethpage Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%10 Cherry AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
970 students
Year: 2019 - Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Brighton High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%1150 Winton Rd SRank:10/Top 5%10
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
1,136 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Clarkstown South Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%31 Demarest Mill RdRank:10/Top 5%10
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
1,372 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Orchard Park High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%4040 Baker RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
1,518 student
Year: 2016 - Rank: #1616.4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
1,695 student
Year: 2017 - Rank: #1717.Fairport Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%1 Dave Paddock WayRank:10/Top 5%10
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
1,469 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #1818.20 Brook St
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600
987 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #1919.West Islip Senior High School Math: 97% | Reading: 98%1 Lion's PathRank:10/Top 5%10
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5815
1,438 student
Year: 2020 - Rank: #2020.Somers Senior High School Math: 97% | Reading: 97%120 Primrose StRank:10/Top 5%10
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
1,086 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Avon High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%245 Clinton StRank:10/Top 5%10
Avon, NY 14414
(585) 226-2455
325 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Bayport-blue Point High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%200 Snedecor AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
743 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Blind Brook High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%840 King StRank:10/Top 5%10
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
498 students
Year: 2016 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Chenango Forks High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%1 Gordon DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
500 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Clayton A Bouton High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%432 New Salem RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
379 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Clinton Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%75 Chenango AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2233
393 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Dobbs Ferry High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%505 BroadwayRank:10/Top 5%10
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
457 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Earl L Vandermeulen High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%350 Old Post RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
383 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.East Aurora High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%1003 Center StRank:10/Top 5%10
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2505
641 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Elwood/john Glenn High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%478 Elwood RdRank:10/Top 5%10
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5410
722 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Excellence Girls Charter School Charter School794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
1,452 student
Year: 2016 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Fredonia High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%425 E Main StRank:10/Top 5%10
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
506 students
Year: 2019 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Hastings High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%1 Mt Hope BlvdRank:10/Top 5%10
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
510 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%83 East StRank:10/Top 5%10
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7051
752 students
Year: n/a - Rank: #21-4521.- 45.300 Ridge Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
336 students
Year: 2017 - Show 100 more Blue Ribbon public schools in New York (out of 256 total schools)
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