For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 127 students in Hawthorne, NY.
Hawthorne, NY public high schools have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New York public high school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Hawthorne, NY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Gr: 6-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Hawthorne, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Gr: 2-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Hawthorne, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Hawthorne, NY include Cedar Knolls Academy and Linden Hill High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hawthorne?
2 public high schools are located in Hawthorne.
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.