The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
27%
Avg. Statewide: 25%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in New York (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
27%
(66 out of 249)
(66 out of 249)
Rank: #22.
23%
(73 out of 317)
(73 out of 317)
- North Shore Senior High School
Rank: #12 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Manhasset Secondary School
Rank: #17 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Garden City High School
Rank: #26 of 4,346 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Nassau County, NY Schools
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