Best Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has 69 public schools (15 high, 9 middle, 29 elementary) serving 26,939 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
The top high schools in Upper West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manhattan/hunter Science High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students
2. Columbia Secondary School
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 690 Students
3. Fiorello H Laguardia High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
4. West End Secondary School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 703 Students
5. High School For Environmental Studies
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
6. Frank Mccourt High School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 419 Students
7. High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
8. Global Learning Collaborative (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
9. Urban Assembly School For Green Careers (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
10. Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
The top middle schools in Upper West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
2. Ms 243 Center School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 252 Students
3. Ms 245 Computer School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 352 Students
4. Lafayette Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
5. Mott Hall Ii
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
6. Ms 297
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
7. Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
8. Community Action School-ms 258
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 122 Students
9. West Prep Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
The top elementary schools in Upper West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 77 Lower Lab School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
2. Anderson School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 507 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. Success Academy Charter School-upper West
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Success Academy Charter School-upper West • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 943 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 87 William Sherman
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students
7. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
8. Ps 84 Lillian Weber
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 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.
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 West Side, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
How many schools are in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY?
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY has 69 public schools: 15 high schools, 9 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 26,939 students in total.
How do schools in Upper West Side perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Upper West Side score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Upper West Side greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper West 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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