Best Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has a total of 70 schools including 28 high schools, 12 middle schools and 28 elementary schools. A total of 30,049 students attend Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY schools. On average, schools in Upper West Side score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has 28 high schools with 15,756 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 Upper West Side score 78% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations.
1. Fiorello H Laguardia High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
2. Manhattan/hunter Science High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students
3. Midwood High School
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4062 Students
4. Frank Mccourt High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 419 Students
5. High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
6. Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
7. Global Learning Collaborative (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
8. High School Of Arts And Technology
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
9. West End Secondary School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 703 Students
10. Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has 12 middle schools with 4,055 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 Upper West Side score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations.
1. Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
2. 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
3. Ms 245 Computer School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 352 Students
4. Ms 243 Center School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 252 Students
5. Mott Hall Ii
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
6. Lafayette Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
7. Community Action School-ms 258
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 122 Students
8. Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 262 Students
9. West Prep Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
10. Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has 28 elementary schools with 9,477 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 Upper West Side score 79% 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 Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations.
1. Anderson School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 507 Students
2. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students
3. 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
4. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
5. Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
6. Ps 84 Lillian Weber
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
7. Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
8. Ps 87 William Sherman
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students
9. Ps 452
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
10. Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 223,001 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper West 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 West 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
16.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY.
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