6.6avg / 10

Best Schools in New York, New York

481 schools · 208 Elementary · 51 Middle · 145 High · 77 Other

Last updated: August 2026

Public: 347

Private: 134

Districts: 59

Avg Rating: 6.6/10

Estimated Scores: 2%

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in New York for 2026 are Central Park East High School (9.5/10), PS 124 Yung Wing (9.2/10), and Bard High School Early College (9.1/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

481

347 public · 134 private

Avg Score

6.6

out of 10

Median Home

$1,114,649

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

481

347 public · 134 private

Avg Score

6.6

out of 10

Median Home

$1,114,649

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Central Park East High School

Rates 9.5/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New York schools.

Top-Rated Schools in New York

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 481). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Central Park East High School	9.5 / 10	High	+3.1	100th
2	PS 124 Yung Wing	9.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	99th
3	Bard High School Early College	9.1 / 10	High	+1.6	99th
4	Spruce Street School	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	99th
5	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts	9.1 / 10	High	+3.1	99th
6	Basis Independent Manhattan	9.1 / 10	Elementary	—	100th
7	Ballet Tech/nyc Public School for Dance	9.0 / 10	Middle	+1.5	98th
8	Peck Slip School (the)	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	98th
9	The Caedmon School	9.0 / 10	Elementary	—	100th
10	Reece School	9.0 / 10	Elementary	—	100th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.6/10
Median household income: $130,106
Median home value: $1,114,649
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68%
Avg commute: 31 min
Owner-occupied homes: 24%

How New York compares

New York rank

#204 of 475

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.4

above New York avg (6.2)

Median household income

$130k

139% of New York median

Schools in this city

464

Education Snapshot

New York, New York

New York, New York runs 481 schools across 59 districts, enrolling roughly 186,698 students. The school portfolio spans 208 elementary schools, 145 high schools, 51 middle schools, and 77 combined or alternative campuses, with 52 charter schools also active across the city. On MySchoolScout's composite scale, the city averages 6.6/10 across 464 scored schools — 0.4 points above the New York state average of 6.2/10, placing it in the above-average tier among rated cities statewide. The economic context reinforces that picture: a median household income of $110,144 sits 17% above the statewide median of $93,975, and 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Together, the above-average composite rating, the breadth of school-type options, and the high income and adult-education levels signal a market that outperforms the state benchmark while offering more structural variety than most other cities in New York.

About Schools in New York, New York

New York City's public school system is one of the largest and most varied in the country. Parents researching schools here face a genuine range: 346 ranked public schools spread across five boroughs, with an average score of 6.2 out of 10. That average masks significant spread — 130 schools, or 38% of the ranked total, score 7 or higher, meaning strong options exist across the city, but they require deliberate searching.

The top of the list is led by The Clinton School, a high school scoring 9.1 out of 10 — the highest-ranked public school in the city. Ballet Tech/NYC Public School for Dance, a middle school, ties that 9.1 mark, making it one of the few middle schools in any city to match the top high school score. Central Park East High School rounds out the high-scoring high schools at 9.0. On the elementary side, Professor Juan Bosch Public School and Amistad Dual Language School both earn 9.0, offering strong foundational options for younger students. Amistad's dual-language structure adds a distinctive academic model for families prioritizing bilingual education early.

The practical challenge in New York is access, not just quality. Many high-scoring schools require applications, auditions, or geographic eligibility — Ballet Tech selects for dance aptitude, not proximity. Parents should verify enrollment pathways before targeting a specific school. Neighborhood-zoned schools vary considerably in score, so families willing to navigate the city's school choice system can reach well above the 6.2 citywide average.

For parents comparing options, the 38% share of schools scoring 7 or higher gives real ground to work with. The most efficient approach: filter first by grade level and borough, then by enrollment type — zoned, screened, or specialized. Schools with dual-language programming, arts focus, or project-based curricula tend to cluster near the top of the rankings and represent the city's strongest differentiated offerings. The gap between the average school and the best school here is nearly three full points — knowing where to look matters as much as the quality is there to find.

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Elementary Schools

208 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	PS 124 Yung Wing 500 students · Pre-K–5th	500	Pre-K–5th	9.2
2	Spruce Street School 450 students · Pre-K–8th	450	Pre-K–8th	9.1
3	Peck Slip School (the) 351 students · Pre-K–5th	351	Pre-K–5th	9.0
4	Muscota 283 students · Kindergarten–5th	283	Kindergarten–5th	8.8
5	PS 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (the) 600 students · Kindergarten–5th	600	Kindergarten–5th	8.7
6	Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6 247 students · Kindergarten–4th	247	Kindergarten–4th	8.7
7	PS 183 Robert L Stevenson 534 students · Pre-K–5th	534	Pre-K–5th	8.6
8	PS 89 330 students · Pre-K–5th	330	Pre-K–5th	8.6
9	Battery Park City School 803 students · Pre-K–8th	803	Pre-K–8th	8.6
10	East Side Elementary School-ps 267 362 students · Kindergarten–5th	362	Kindergarten–5th	8.6

Show all 208 elementary schools in New York

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Middle Schools

51 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Ballet Tech/nyc Public School for Dance 116 students · 4th–8th	116	4th–8th	9.0
2	Nyc Lab MS for Collaborative Studies 549 students · 6th–8th	549	6th–8th	8.9
3	East Side Middle School 427 students · 6th–8th	427	6th–8th	8.8
4	Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 328 students · 6th–8th	328	6th–8th	8.8
5	Yorkville East Middle School 231 students · 6th–8th	231	6th–8th	8.8
6	Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner 1,007 students · 6th–8th	1,007	6th–8th	8.5
7	Jhs 54 Booker T Washington 710 students · 6th–8th	710	6th–8th	8.5
8	Is 289 258 students · 6th–8th	258	6th–8th	8.4
9	MS 245 Computer School (the) 364 students · 6th–8th	364	6th–8th	8.4
10	MS 255 Salk School of Science 369 students · 6th–8th	369	6th–8th	8.3

Show all 51 middle schools in New York

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Lafayette Academy Jhs 104 Simon Baruch MS 243 Center School Mott Hall School (the)Kipp Beyond Charter School MS 131 Hamilton Grange Middle School West Prep Academy Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science Is 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School New York City Charter School of the Arts Tompkins Square Middle School MS 247 Dual Language Middle School University Neighborhood Middle School MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics MS 297 Renaissance School of the Arts Community Action School-ms 258 New Design Middle School Mott Hall II MS 324 Patria Mirabal Community Math and Science Prep MS 319 Marie Teresa School for Global Leaders Middle School 322 Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt City Knoll Middle School Harold O Levy School St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School Seed Harlem PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa Cornelia Connelly CenterPrivate Shefa SchoolPrivate East Harlem School at Exodus HousePrivate De La Salle AcademyPrivate Windward School the - NycPrivate Bais Yaakov Bnos AliyaPrivate Transfiguration SchoolPrivate Fellowship of Learning SchoolPrivate St Thomas Choir SchoolPrivate

High Schools

145 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Central Park East High School 489 students · 9th–12th	489	9th–12th	9.5
2	Bard High School Early College 549 students · 9th–12th	549	9th–12th	9.1
3	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 219 students · 9th–12th	219	9th–12th	9.1
4	Nyc Museum School 479 students · 9th–12th	479	9th–12th	8.8
5	High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 369 students · 9th–12th	369	9th–12th	8.8
6	Institute for Collaborative Education 479 students · 6th–12th	479	6th–12th	8.7
7	Eleanor Roosevelt High School 540 students · 9th–12th	540	9th–12th	8.7
8	University Neighborhood High School 481 students · 9th–12th	481	9th–12th	8.6
9	Baruch College Campus High School 472 students · 9th–12th	472	9th–12th	8.6
10	Unity Center for Urban Technologies 266 students · 9th–12th	266	9th–12th	8.5

Show all 145 high schools in New York

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Talent Unlimited High School Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies Clinton School (the)Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women Fiorello H Laguardia High School Park East High School Manhattan/hunter Science High School High School for Health Professions & Human Services Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology Stuyvesant High School Essex Street Academy High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny Manhattan Village Academy American Sign Language & English Secondary School Millennium High School Nyc Ischool Gramercy Arts High School Urban Assembly School for Media Studies Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics Manhattan Bridges High School Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem Art and Design High School Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law Columbia Secondary School Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts High School of Fashion Industries (the)International High School at Union Square Murray Hill Academy Beacon High School Global Learning Collaborative (the)Harvey Milk High School Urban Assembly New York Harbor School Hudson High School of Learning Technologies Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)Heritage School (the)Orchard Collegiate Academy High School for Environmental Studies Stephen T Mather Building Arts and Craftmanship High School Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)Opportunity Charter School Leadership & Public Service High School Humanities Preparatory Academy Richard R Green High School of Teaching Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics High School for Climate Justice (the)Manhattan Business Academy Frank Mccourt High School Judith S Kaye School (the)High School of Economics & Finance East Side Community School High School for Language and Diplomacy (the)High School 560 City-as-school Lower Manhattan Arts Academy High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice James Baldwin School-a School for Expeditionary Lrning Union Square Academy for Health Sciences Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School School of the Future High School Food and Finance High School Business of Sports School Innovation Diploma Plus Democracy Preparatory Charter School Academy for Software Engineering West End Secondary School Innovation Charter High School Broome Street Academy Charter High School New Design High School Pace High School Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages High School of Arts and Technology Landmark High School Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School Satellite Academy High School Facing History School (the)A Philip Randolph Campus High School High School of Hospitality Management High School for Health Careers & Sciences Professional Performing Arts High School Independence High School College Academy (the)New Heights Academy Charter School New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV Forsythe Satellite Academy Vanguard High School Urban Academy Laboratory High School Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts Community Health Academy of the Heights Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Manhattan Early College School for Advertising Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers High School for Law & Public Service Harvest Collegiate High School High School for Excellence and Innovation Cascades High School Urban Assembly Maker Academy Quest to Learn High School for Media & Communications Harlem Renaissance High School Esperanza Preparatory Academy City College Academy of the Arts Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies Lower East Side Preparatory High School Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change Mott Hall High School Manhattan International High School Frederick Douglass Academy PS 721 Manhattan Occupational Training Center Manhattan School for Career Development Think Global SchoolPrivate Fusion Academy Manhattan - Upper West SidePrivate Winchendon School-nycPrivate Ramaz Upper SchoolPrivate St George AcademyPrivate Professional Childrens SchoolPrivate Elisabeth Irwin High SchoolPrivate St George AcademyPrivate The Beekman SchoolPrivate Robert Louis Stevenson SchoolPrivate Manhattan High School for GirlsPrivate The Smith SchoolPrivate St Vincent Ferrer High SchoolPrivate Lasalle AcademyPrivate Regis High SchoolPrivate Notre Dame SchoolPrivate St Jean Baptiste High SchoolPrivate Cristo Rey New York High SchoolPrivate Cathedral High SchoolPrivate Xavier High SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

77 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Harlem Village Academy West Charter School 574 students · Pre-K–12th	574	Pre-K–12th	8.5
2	Kipp Infinity Charter School 1,846 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,846	Kindergarten–12th	8.2
3	Special Music School 299 students · Kindergarten–12th	299	Kindergarten–12th	8.0
4	Harlem Village Academy East Charter School 388 students · Pre-K–12th	388	Pre-K–12th	7.8
5	New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School 1,613 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,613	Kindergarten–12th	7.6
6	Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School 1,178 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,178	Kindergarten–12th	7.5
7	Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School 1,054 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,054	Kindergarten–12th	7.2
8	Emma Lazarus High School 303 students · 9th–11th	303	9th–11th	6.9
9	Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1 1,553 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,553	Kindergarten–12th	6.4
10	Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School 966 students · Pre-K–12th	966	Pre-K–12th	6.0

Show all 77 other schools in New York

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

PS 35 Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School Harlem Prep Charter School Dream Charter School East Harlem East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York PS 811 Mickey Mantle School PS 226 PS 169 Robert F Kennedy PS 94 PS 79 Horan School Harbor Science and Arts Charter School PS 138 Lyceum Kennedy Japanese SchoolPrivate The Churchill School & CenterPrivate British International School of NyPrivate Lascuola DitaliaPrivate The Browning SchoolPrivate Learningspring SchoolPrivate Grace Church High SchoolPrivate The Geneva School of ManhattanPrivate Children's AcademyPrivate Guidepost Montessori at Museum MilePrivate The Titus SchoolPrivate Collegiate SchoolPrivate Keswell SchoolPrivate Aaron School K - 12Private Manhattan Children's Center (the)Private The Hewitt SchoolPrivate Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrivate Cooke SchoolPrivate Dwight SchoolPrivate Calhoun SchoolPrivate Nightingale-bamford SchoolPrivate Spence SchoolPrivate Grace Church SchoolPrivate The Lang SchoolPrivate Manhattan Star AcademyPrivate Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael HirschPrivate Dalton SchoolPrivate The Parkside SchoolPrivate The Lorge SchoolPrivate Lyceum Kennedy French American SchoolPrivate Friends SeminaryPrivate Avenues the World SchoolPrivate Rebecca SchoolPrivate Columbia Grammar & Preparatory SchoolPrivate The Brearley SchoolPrivate West End Day SchoolPrivate Marymount School of NyPrivate The Birch Wathen Lenox SchoolPrivate The Brearley SchoolPrivate Mesivta Tifereth JerusalemPrivate The Family SchoolPrivate Manhattan Christian AcademyPrivate Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolPrivate Lycee Francais De New YorkPrivate Leman Manhattan Preparatory SchoolPrivate La Scuola D'italiaPrivate Temple IsraelPrivate Great Tomorrows UsaPrivate The Kings Academy of the True Church of GodPrivate Pathways Childrens ServicesPrivate The Atlas SchoolPrivate Montessori School of NyPrivate

Schools in New York

New York, New York · 481 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 42 ZIP codes

Median Income

$130,106

Median Home Value

$1,114,649

Median Rent

$2,500/mo

Population

1,581,465

College Educated

68%

Homeownership

24%

Avg Commute

31 min

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Community Profile

New York has a median household income of $130,106. It is a well-educated community where 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $1,114,649, with a median rent of $2,500/month. The area has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The average commute for residents is 31 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: New York
Elementary: 208
Middle: 51
High: 145
Other: 77

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School Districts (59)

AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM

1 school · 312 students

HARBOR SCIENCE AND ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 238 students

JOHN V LINDSAY WILDCAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 397 students

HARLEM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 793 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1

26 schools · 9,896 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2

119 schools · 55,421 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3

43 schools · 19,335 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4

29 schools · 11,690 students

HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMY WEST CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 574 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5

28 schools · 8,945 students

KIPP STAR COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 681 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6

45 schools · 17,940 students

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,178 students

OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 379 students

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75

59 schools

GIRLS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK

1 school · 206 students

MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 182 students

HARLEM LINK CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 339 students

FUTURE LEADERS INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 297 students

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,054 students

HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 388 students

NYC AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM

1 school · 38 students

KIPP INFINITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,846 students

DEMOCRACY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 616 students

NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 712 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1

1 school · 1,553 students

EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL (THE)

1 school · 1,100 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 4

1 school · 217 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 2

1 school · 237 students

ST. HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 186 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 3

1 school · 656 students

DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM

1 school · 992 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 5

1 school · 793 students

DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,012 students

NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 296 students

INWOOD ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 950 students

INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 409 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST

1 school · 1,001 students

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 897 students

BROOME STREET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 354 students

KIPP NYC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 773 students

GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 549 students

NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OF HARLEM

1 school · 596 students

DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 634 students

MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL II

1 school · 66 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UNION SQUARE

1 school · 1,006 students

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL II

1 school · 400 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HELL'S KITCHEN

1 school · 462 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

1 school · 541 students

SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 566 students

NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1 school · 238 students

WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 420 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 6

1 school · 247 students

NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES IV

1 school · 205 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HUDSON YARDS

1 school · 396 students

ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL - INWOOD

1 school · 668 students

HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMY WEST 2 CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 224 students

KIPP BEYOND CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 274 students

AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL INWOOD

1 school · 145 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in New York, New York

How many schools are in New York, New York?

New York has 481 schools, including 347 public and 134 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in New York, New York?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in New York is 6.6 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in New York, New York?

The top-ranked school in New York on MySchoolScout is Central Park East High School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best elementary school in New York, New York?

The top-ranked elementary school in New York on MySchoolScout is PS 124 Yung Wing with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in New York, New York?

The top-ranked middle school in New York on MySchoolScout is Ballet Tech/nyc Public School for Dance with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What is the best high school in New York, New York?

The top-ranked high school in New York on MySchoolScout is Central Park East High School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

How many school districts serve New York, New York?

New York is served by 59 school districts: Amber Charter School East Harlem, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School, Harlem Prep Charter School, New York City Geographic District # 1, New York City Geographic District # 2, New York City Geographic District # 3, New York City Geographic District # 4, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School, New York City Geographic District # 5, Kipp Star College Prep Charter School, New York City Geographic District # 6, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School, Opportunity Charter School, Nyc Special Schools - District 75, Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York, Manhattan Charter School, Harlem Link Charter School, Future Leaders Institute Charter School, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School, Harlem Village Academy East Charter School, Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, Kipp Infinity Charter School, Democracy Preparatory Charter School, New Heights Academy Charter School, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1, Equity Project Charter School (the), Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3, Dream Charter School East Harlem, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, New York French-american Charter School, Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School, Innovation Charter High School, Success Academy Charter School-upper West, East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School, Broome Street Academy Charter High School, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School, Global Community Charter School, Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem, Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School, Manhattan Charter School II, Success Academy Charter School-union Square, East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II, Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights, School in the Square Public Charter School, New York City Charter School of the Arts, Whin Music Community Charter School, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6, New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV, Success Academy Charter School-hudson Yards, Zeta Charter School - Inwood, Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School, Kipp Beyond Charter School, Amber Charter School Inwood.

What is the education level in New York, New York?

According to Census data, 68% of adults in New York have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in New York, New York?

The median household income in New York is approximately $130,106 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in New York, New York?

Yes, New York has 134 private schools alongside 347 public schools. The top-rated private school is Basis Independent Manhattan with a score of 9.1/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York, New York?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in New York is 10.3:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in New York, New York?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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