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Best New York County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in New York County (2026)

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 | 3,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 1,620 students 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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
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 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
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: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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 | 1,520 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 2,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Zeta Charter School - Manhattan
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 825 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Harlem Village Academy North 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: 5-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Gr: 6-10 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 1,372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
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 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
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 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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