For the 2024 school year, there are 220 magnet public schools serving 124,407 students in New York.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in New York are Staten Island Technical High School, Ps 77 Lower Lab School and Smithtown High School-west. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 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
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Smithtown High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #44.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
Rank: #1010.
Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8550
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #1212.
Is 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,549 students
Rank: #1313.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 963 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1515.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #1616.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1717.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80-89%)
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: #1818.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Grades: 6-12
| 658 students
Rank: #1919.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Grades: 6-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #2020.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Grades: PK-8
| 829 students
Rank: #2121.
Jhs 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,399 students
Rank: #2222.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Grades: 4-8
| 130 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Grades: PK-8
| 1,156 students
Rank: #2424.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Grades: 6-12
| 548 students
Rank: #2525.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #2626.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #2727.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2828.
Randolph Holder School For Social Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-3331
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #2929.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #3030.
Bronx Collaborative High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1023
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1023
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #3131.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Grades: K-5
| 831 students
Rank: #3232.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 789 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #3535.
Is 227 Louis Armstrong
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
Grades: 5-8
| 1,499 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in New York?
The top ranked magnet public schools in New York include Staten Island Technical High School, Ps 77 Lower Lab School and Smithtown High School-west.
How many magnet public schools are located in New York?
220 magnet public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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