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Best New York County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 154 public high schools serving 78,670 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in New York County, NY are Stuyvesant High School, Special Music School and New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in New York County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public high schools.
New York County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beacon High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in New York County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,613 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Millennium High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Broad St
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Gr: 6-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Nyc Ischool
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Park East High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Frank Mccourt High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Manhattan/hunter Science High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: PK-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1616.
Nyc Museum School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
West End Secondary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
227-243 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506
Gr: 6-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Gr: K-12 | 1,846 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Manhattan Business Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-1983
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Baruch College Campus High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Nyc Lab High School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
School Of The Future High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
127 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 475-8086
Gr: 6-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Manhattan Village Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Beacon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
522 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,435 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2626.
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
University Neighborhood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
High School Of Hospitality Management
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-0963
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3030.
High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Gr: K-12 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Essex Street Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4773
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3434.
Urban Academy Laboratory High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 570-5284
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3535.
Harvest Collegiate High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-3384
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Social Action-a College Board School (Closed 2023)
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Academy Of Collaborative Education (Closed 2012)
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Academy Of Environmental Science Secondary High School (Closed 2015)
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
AWS Architect training School in new York NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
AWS Security training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
Bayard Rustin Educational Complex (Closed 2014)
351 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Gr: 9-10 | 83 students
Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
218 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
Bread & Roses Integrated Arts High School (Closed 2023)
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Gr: 10-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Gr: 6-10 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Castle Middle School (Closed 2023)
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Choir Academy Of Harlem (Closed 2023)
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Gr: 12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training in New York (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Coalition School For Social Change (Closed 2023)
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Coalition School For Social Change (Closed 2023)
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
CompTIA Cybersecurity training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Gr: 12
CompTIA Network+ Training in New York NY - NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Gr: PK
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
East Harlem Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
120th St
New York, NY 10035
EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Courses in New York (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
Euphrasian Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
337 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
Friendly Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
465 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
Future Leaders Institutional Elementary School (Closed 2006)
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
447 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
Global Neighborhood Secondary School (Closed 2023)
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Global Technology Preparatory (Closed 2023)
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hale House (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
154 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
Hale House Center, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
68 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
Harbor Heights (Closed 2023)
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in New York County, NY include Stuyvesant High School, Special Music School and New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School.
How many public high schools are located in New York County?
154 public high schools are located in New York County.
What is the racial composition of students in New York County?
New York County public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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