Best Schools in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY has 45 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary) serving 20,405 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Upper East Side greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
The top high schools in Upper East Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Urban Academy Laboratory High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
2. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
3. Manhattan International High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
4. Vanguard High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 421 Students
5. Information Technology High School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 823 Students
6. Talent Unlimited High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
7. High School For Climate Justice (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
The top middle schools in Upper East Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Side Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
2. Yorkville East Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
3. Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1019 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
The top elementary schools in Upper East Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anderson School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 507 Students
2. East Side Elementary School-ps 267
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
3. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
4. Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
5. Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 498 Students
6. Ps 158 Bayard Taylor
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students
7. Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
8. Ps/is 78
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 725 Students
9. Ps 59 Beekman Hill International
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
10. Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 175,616 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 82% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper East Side, Manhattan, 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 Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
How many schools are in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY?
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY has 45 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 20,405 students in total.
How do schools in Upper East Side perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Upper East Side score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Upper East Side greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper East Side?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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