For the 2025 school year, there are 74 blue ribbon public high schools serving 59,479 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 high schools in New York are Bronxville High School, North Shore Senior High School and Manhasset Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
New York blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Garden City High School
(Math: 95% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Fairport Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Gr: 10-12 | 1,292 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥90% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥90% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsford-mendon High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Gr: 9-12 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Commack High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1515.
Tioga Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8001
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8001
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
New Hartford Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 624-1214
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 624-1214
Gr: 10-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
83 East St
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7051
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7051
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Scarsdale Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Chenango Forks High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,709 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Elwood/john Glenn High School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 2,370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2626.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Gr: 10-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2727.
Byram Hills High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Fredonia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
Haldane High School
(Math: ≥80% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Brighton High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3232.
Clayton A Bouton High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3333.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,056 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New York?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New York include Bronxville High School, North Shore Senior High School and Manhasset Secondary School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New York?
74 blue ribbon public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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