For the 2025 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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,257 students
Rank: #22.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Grades: K-12
| 1,613 students
Rank: #44.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Millennium High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Broad St
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #77.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Grades: 6-12
| 839 students
Rank: #88.
Nyc Ischool
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Park East High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #1111.
Frank Mccourt High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #1212.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #1313.
Manhattan/hunter Science High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Grades: 6-12
| 718 students
Rank: #1515.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 574 students
Rank: #1616.
Nyc Museum School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-6206
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #1717.
West End Secondary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
227-243 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506
Grades: 6-12
| 717 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Grades: K-12
| 1,846 students
Rank: #1919.
Manhattan Business Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-1983
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-1983
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #2020.
Baruch College Campus High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #2121.
Nyc Lab High School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #2222.
School Of The Future High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 475-8086
New York, NY 10010
(212) 475-8086
Grades: 6-12
| 727 students
Rank: #2323.
Manhattan Village Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #2424.
Beacon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #2525.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #2626.
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Pleasant Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
New York, NY 10029
(212) 876-4639
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #2727.
University Neighborhood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Monroe St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
New York, NY 10002
(212) 962-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #2828.
High School Of Hospitality Management
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-0963
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-0963
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #2929.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
Rank: #3030.
High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: #3131.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Grades: K-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #3333.
Essex Street Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4773
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4773
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #3434.
Urban Academy Laboratory High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 570-5284
New York, NY 10065
(212) 570-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #3535.
Harvest Collegiate High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-3384
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-3384
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
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New York County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Grades: PK
| n/a students
351 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Grades: 9-10
| 83 students
Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
218 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
New York, NY 10011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Grades: 10-12
| 31 students
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Grades: 6-10
| 273 students
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Grades: 12
| 34 students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Grades: 12
| n/a students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East Harlem Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
120th St
New York, NY 10035
New York, NY 10035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
New York, NY 10029
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Euphrasian Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
337 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Friendly Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
465 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
New York, NY 10024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
447 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Hale House (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
154 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
New York, NY 10027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hale House Center, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
68 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
New York, NY 10030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
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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?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in New York County include: High School Of Fashion Industries vs. Art And Design High School, Professional Performing Arts High School vs. Fiorello H Laguardia High School, New Design High School vs. High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
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