Best Schools in New York
New York has a total of 6,090 schools including 1,831 high schools, 882 middle schools and 3,201 elementary schools. A total of 2,819,028 students attend New York schools. On average, schools in New York score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in New York greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in New York
New York has 1,831 high schools with 1,014,172 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in New York score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in New York greatly exceed expectations.
1. Williamsville East High School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
2. Sanford H Calhoun High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
3. Orchard Park High School
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Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1385 Students
4. Bethlehem Central Senior High School
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Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
5. Jericho Senior High School
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Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1258 Students
6. Harborfields High School
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Harborfields Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students
7. John F Kennedy High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
8. Horace Greeley High School
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Chappaqua Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
9. Clarence Senior High School
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Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
10. Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
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Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
Best Middle Schools in New York
New York has 882 middle schools with 470,583 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in New York score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in New York exceed expectations.
1. Christa Mcauliffe School (the) /is 187
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
2. Is 98 Bay Academy
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1488 Students
3. Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
4. Garden City Middle School
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Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
5. Manhasset Middle School
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Manhasset Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Willets Road School
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East Williston Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 404 Students
7. Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
8. Eagle Hill Middle School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 626 Students
9. Iroquois Middle School
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West Irondequoit Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 410 Students
10. Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New York
New York has 3,201 elementary schools with 1,235,916 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in New York score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in New York exceed expectations.
1. Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
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Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 693 Students
2. Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
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Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
3. Mcvey Elementary School
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East Meadow Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 817 Students
4. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
5. Ps 77 Lower Lab School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
6. Anderson School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 507 Students
7. Heathcote School
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Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
8. Lakeville Elementary School
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Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 762 Students
9. North Side School
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East Williston Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students
10. Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 308 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New York
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New York has a total population of 20,201,249 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New York
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New York.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New York.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New York.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New York Internet Health Assessment.
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