For the 2024 school year, there are 70 blue ribbon public high schools serving 57,130 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 Horace Greeley High School, Maspeth High School and Sanford H Calhoun High 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 93% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 76% statewide average).
New York blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garden City 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
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
| 1,135 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Maspeth High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #55.
Commack High School
(Math: 98% | 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
| 1,915 students
Rank: #66.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Grades: 10-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #77.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #88.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #99.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #1010.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≥99% | 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
| 1,227 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
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
| 528 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Chenango Forks High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Hastings High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Mt Hope Blvd
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Success Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Success Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Bayport-blue Point High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Snedecor Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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
| 301 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Clinton Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Chenango Ave
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2233
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2233
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Dobbs Ferry High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
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
| 455 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
New Hartford Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
Grades: 10-12
| 598 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #3030.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,237 students
Rank: #3131.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Garden City High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Herricks High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pittsford-mendon High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Grades: 9-12
| 966 students
Rank: #3535.
Somers Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
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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 Horace Greeley High School, Maspeth High School and Sanford H Calhoun High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New York?
70 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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