Top 10 Best New York Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 154 public high schools serving 81,508 students in New York, NY.

The top ranked public high schools in New York, NY are Stuyvesant High School, Nyc Ischool and Nyc Museum School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

New York, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in New York have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.

New York, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Fiorello H Laguardia 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).