Best Schools in New York County, NY
New York County, NY has a total of 504 schools including 209 high schools, 51 middle schools and 222 elementary schools. A total of 199,890 students attend New York County, NY schools. On average, schools in New York County score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in New York County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in New York County, NY
New York County, NY has 209 high schools with 95,681 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 County score 80% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in New York County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Stuyvesant High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3334 Students
2. Fiorello H Laguardia High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
3. Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
4. Brooklyn College Academy
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
5. Park East High School
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
6. High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
7. Bard High School Early College
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New York City Geographic District # 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students
8. Central Park East High School
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
9. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
10. Manhattan Bridges High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
Best Middle Schools in New York County, NY
New York County, NY has 51 middle schools with 15,198 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 County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in New York County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
3. Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
4. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1207 Students
5. East Side Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
6. Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 116 Students
7. Yorkville East Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
8. Ms 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 185 Students
9. University Neighborhood Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
10. Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 891 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New York County, NY
New York County, NY has 222 elementary schools with 72,395 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 County score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in New York County greatly 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. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
3. Ps 77 Lower Lab School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
4. Anderson School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 507 Students
5. Tag Young Scholars
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 554 Students
6. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students
7. Ps 166 Richard Rogers School Of The Arts & Science (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
8. Ps 33 Chelsea Prep
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
9. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
10. River School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New York County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New York County, NY has a total population of 1,694,251 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New York County, NY
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 County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New York County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New York County, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New York County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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