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New York is the #3 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,526,085 students across the 4,804 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 1,817 private schools, serving 424,678 students). 86% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 56%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 63%.
The top ranked public schools in New York are Bronx High School Of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School and Horace Greeley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
There are 283 Blue Ribbon Schools, 220 magnet schools, 330 charter schools and 132 special education schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NY) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
29%
Black
16%
White
41%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Bronx High School Of Science
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Townsend Harris High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 575-5580
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Maspeth High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
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Best New York Public Schools by County (2024)
Popular cities: Brooklyn (572 schools), Bronx (455 schools), New York (362 schools), Buffalo (138 schools), Rochester (109 schools).
Popular neighborhoods: East Bronx (78 schools), West Bronx (62 schools), Bedford Stuyvesant (47 schools), East New York (42 schools), Morrisania (41 schools).
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Albany County
71
38,213
48%
Allegany County
18
5,888
6%
Bronx County
455
204,700
96%
Broome County
55
25,298
28%
Cattaraugus County
33
12,518
17%
Cayuga County
22
8,765
17%
Chautauqua County
49
17,054
25%
Chemung County
23
10,983
22%
Chenango County
23
7,135
7%
Clinton County
29
10,925
6%
Columbia County
16
6,229
29%
Cortland County
17
5,655
9%
Delaware County
19
5,070
9%
Dutchess County
74
37,134
43%
Erie County
221
121,317
42%
Essex County
14
3,533
4%
Franklin County
21
7,023
16%
Fulton County
16
6,653
14%
Genesee County
21
7,900
15%
Greene County
16
5,196
18%
Hamilton County
4
396
5%
Herkimer County
26
9,611
13%
Jefferson County
39
16,780
22%
Kings County
572
297,763
83%
Lewis County
13
4,050
5%
Livingston County
21
7,447
11%
Madison County
25
8,736
9%
Monroe County
178
102,408
49%
Montgomery County
17
8,082
31%
Nassau County
317
199,956
58%
New York County
362
157,767
84%
Niagara County
50
26,680
30%
Oneida County
72
32,585
29%
Onondaga County
121
66,616
39%
Ontario County
25
14,077
20%
Orange County
81
57,162
55%
Orleans County
13
5,859
19%
Oswego County
38
18,159
7%
Otsego County
21
6,262
11%
Putnam County
22
13,127
40%
Queens County
382
263,988
89%
Rensselaer County
39
19,370
30%
Richmond County
85
61,973
60%
Rockland County
66
39,893
66%
Saratoga County
51
31,668
16%
Schenectady County
40
21,760
48%
Schoharie County
11
3,769
8%
Schuyler County
6
1,914
7%
Seneca County
11
3,717
14%
St. Lawrence County
39
14,293
7%
Steuben County
34
13,748
9%
Suffolk County
340
223,747
52%
Sullivan County
20
9,203
49%
Tioga County
19
6,891
6%
Tompkins County
33
10,394
27%
Ulster County
45
21,025
37%
Warren County
19
8,116
9%
Washington County
25
8,293
7%
Wayne County
37
13,485
18%
Westchester County
251
141,044
59%
Wyoming County
13
4,313
7%
Yates County
8
2,769
7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in New York?
The top ranked public schools in New York include Bronx High School Of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School and Horace Greeley High School.
How many public schools are located in New York?
4,804 public schools are located in New York.
What percentage of students in New York go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
Minority enrollment in New York is 59% (majority Hispanic)
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