6.4avg / 10

Best Schools in New York, New York

492 schools · 203 Elementary · 52 Middle · 150 High · 87 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 347

Private: 145

Districts: 59

Avg Rating: 6.4/10

Estimated Scores: 2%

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Choosing a school in New York?

Use this page to compare every school in New York by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in New York for 2026 are Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 (9.5/10), Basis Independent Manhattan (9.0/10), and Manhattan Children's Center (the) (8.7/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 467 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

492

347 public · 145 private

Avg Score

6.4

out of 10

Median Home

$1,114,649

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

492

347 public · 145 private

Avg Score

6.4

out of 10

Median Home

$1,114,649

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6

Rates 9.5/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.5 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.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

PS 192 Jacob H Schiff

STAAR proficiency rose +41.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (Top 10 of 467 rated schools; 492 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6	9.5 / 10	Elementary	+3.5	100th
2	Basis Independent Manhattan	9.0 / 10	Elementary	—	100th
3	Manhattan Children's Center (the)	8.7 / 10	Other	—	100th
4	St Davids School	8.6 / 10	Elementary	—	99th
5	British International School of Ny	8.6 / 10	Other	—	99th
6	The Ideal School of Manhattan	8.6 / 10	Other	—	99th
7	Central Park East High School	8.5 / 10	High	+2.4	98th
8	PS 89	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	98th
9	Professional Childrens School	8.5 / 10	High	—	98th
10	The Cathedral School of St John the Divine	8.5 / 10	Elementary	—	99th

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: 6.4/10
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

#280 of 470

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.0

above New York avg (6.4)

Median household income

$130k

139% of New York median

Schools in this city

476

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.

59 districts draw attendance lines through New York

New York is not one school system. 59 districts cut across the city limits, and the largest still holds only 34% of the public campuses.

New York City Geographic District # 2 is the largest slice at 117 of 347 public schools — not a majority. Choosing a New York address is choosing a district first.

Among 337 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 1.7 to 9.5 — the spread is inside New York, not a citywide average.

52 of the 347 public schools are charters (15%), so the district split is not the whole market.

New York City Geographic District # 2117 public · 34%
New York City Geographic District # 645 public · 13%
New York City Geographic District # 342 public · 12%
New York City Geographic District # 428 public · 8%
New York City Geographic District # 528 public · 8%

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

203 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 247 students · Kindergarten–4th	247	Kindergarten–4th	9.5
2	PS 89 330 students · Pre-K–5th	330	Pre-K–5th	8.5
3	East Village Community School (the) 473 students · Pre-K–5th	473	Pre-K–5th	8.4
4	Central Park East I 156 students · Pre-K–5th	156	Pre-K–5th	8.4
5	PS 125 Ralph Bunche 251 students · Pre-K–5th	251	Pre-K–5th	8.4
6	Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School 224 students · Kindergarten–5th	224	Kindergarten–5th	8.4
7	PS 132 Juan Pablo Duarte 173 students · Kindergarten–5th	173	Kindergarten–5th	8.3
8	Dos Puentes Elementary School 434 students · Kindergarten–5th	434	Kindergarten–5th	8.3
9	East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II 400 students · Pre-K–8th	400	Pre-K–8th	8.3
10	Children's Workshop School (the) 319 students · Pre-K–5th	319	Pre-K–5th	8.2

Show all 203 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

52 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Kipp Beyond Charter School 274 students · 6th–8th	274	6th–8th	8.1
2	MS 243 Center School 251 students · 5th–8th	251	5th–8th	7.7
3	Yorkville East Middle School 231 students · 6th–8th	231	6th–8th	7.6
4	Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 328 students · 6th–8th	328	6th–8th	7.5
5	MS 245 Computer School (the) 364 students · 6th–8th	364	6th–8th	7.5
6	Nyc Lab MS for Collaborative Studies 549 students · 6th–8th	549	6th–8th	7.3
7	Jhs 54 Booker T Washington 710 students · 6th–8th	710	6th–8th	7.3
8	Is 289 258 students · 6th–8th	258	6th–8th	7.2
9	Is 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School 233 students · 6th–8th	233	6th–8th	7.1
10	Lafayette Academy 194 students · 6th–8th	194	6th–8th	7.0

Show all 52 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.

MS 131 MS 255 Salk School of Science MS 319 Marie Teresa Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Ballet Tech/nyc Public School for Dance East Side Middle School School for Global Leaders Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa Seed Harlem Community Math and Science Prep Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science Middle School 322 MS 247 Dual Language Middle School Mott Hall School (the)MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics Renaissance School of the Arts Harold O Levy School New York City Charter School of the Arts Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt University Neighborhood Middle School Hamilton Grange Middle School MS 324 Patria Mirabal Tompkins Square Middle School Mott Hall II Community Action School-MS 258 West Prep Academy MS 297 New Design Middle School City Knoll Middle School George Jackson AcademyPrivate Shefa SchoolPrivate East Harlem School at Exodus HousePrivate Cornelia Connelly CenterPrivate Windward School the - NycPrivate Bais Yaakov Bnos AliyaPrivate De La Salle AcademyPrivate Fellowship of Learning SchoolPrivate Olivet AcademyPrivate St Thomas Choir SchoolPrivate

High Schools

150 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Central Park East High School 489 students · 9th–12th	489	9th–12th	8.5
2	Park East High School 384 students · 9th–12th	384	9th–12th	7.9
3	Bard High School Early College 549 students · 9th–12th	549	9th–12th	7.8
4	Nyc Museum School 479 students · 9th–12th	479	9th–12th	7.8
5	Columbia Secondary School 718 students · 6th–12th	718	6th–12th	7.8
6	High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies 369 students · 9th–12th	369	9th–12th	7.7
7	University Neighborhood High School 481 students · 9th–12th	481	9th–12th	7.6
8	East Side Community School 695 students · 6th–12th	695	6th–12th	7.5
9	Baruch College Campus High School 472 students · 9th–12th	472	9th–12th	7.5
10	Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 219 students · 9th–12th	219	9th–12th	7.5

Show all 150 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.

Orchard Collegiate Academy Fiorello H Laguardia High School Frank Mccourt High School Unity Center for Urban Technologies Eleanor Roosevelt High School Nyc Ischool Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology Beacon High School Manhattan/hunter Science High School Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies High School for Health Professions & Human Services Harvey Milk High School Urban Assembly New York Harbor School Talent Unlimited High School Art and Design High School American Sign Language & English Secondary School Millennium High School Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women Gramercy Arts High School Global Learning Collaborative (the)Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School Stuyvesant High School Innovation Charter High School Manhattan Village Academy High School of Fashion Industries (the)Clinton School (the)New Heights Academy Charter School Manhattan Business Academy Murray Hill Academy Innovation Diploma Plus Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Leadership & Public Service High School Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law Heritage School (the)Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change Hudson High School of Learning Technologies Urban Assembly School for Media Studies Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (the)Institute for Collaborative Education Humanities Preparatory Academy Judith S Kaye School (the)Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem High School 560 City-As-School Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts High School for Environmental Studies New Design High School Manhattan Bridges High School Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)Food and Finance High School Essex Street Academy James Baldwin School-a School for Expeditionary Lrning Business of Sports School Union Square Academy for Health Sciences School of the Future High School Broome Street Academy Charter High School Stephen T Mather Building Arts and Craftmanship High School Urban Assembly Maker Academy New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV Landmark High School Satellite Academy High School High School of Economics & Finance Richard R Green High School of Teaching High School for Language and Diplomacy (the)Vanguard High School Independence High School West End Secondary School Academy for Software Engineering Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)High School for Climate Justice (the)City College Academy of the Arts International High School at Union Square Manhattan Early College School for Advertising Professional Performing Arts High School Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers A Philip Randolph Campus High School Democracy Preparatory Charter School John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School Cascades High School High School for Health Careers & Sciences PS 721 Manhattan Occupational Training Center Manhattan School for Career Development Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Urban Academy Laboratory High School Frederick Douglass Academy Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies High School of Hospitality Management Pace High School High School of Arts and Technology Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction College Academy (the)High School for Media & Communications Forsythe Satellite Academy Harvest Collegiate High School Esperanza Preparatory Academy High School for Law & Public Service Lower Manhattan Arts Academy Opportunity Charter School Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers Harlem Renaissance High School High School for Excellence and Innovation Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)Community Health Academy of the Heights Lower East Side Preparatory High School Manhattan International High School Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School Mott Hall High School Facing History School (the)Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School Quest to Learn Professional Childrens SchoolPrivate Think Global SchoolPrivate Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper SchoolPrivate Fusion Academy Manhattan - Upper West SidePrivate Lasalle AcademyPrivate Ramaz Upper SchoolPrivate York Prep SchoolPrivate St Vincent Ferrer High SchoolPrivate Elisabeth Irwin High SchoolPrivate Dominican AcademyPrivate Yeshiva University High SchoolPrivate St George AcademyPrivate Aaron School K - 12Private Manhattan High School for GirlsPrivate The Beekman SchoolPrivate Robert Louis Stevenson SchoolPrivate St George AcademyPrivate Winchendon School-NycPrivate Notre Dame SchoolPrivate The Smith SchoolPrivate Regis High SchoolPrivate St Jean Baptiste High SchoolPrivate Cristo Rey New York High SchoolPrivate Cathedral High SchoolPrivate Xavier High SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

87 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Special Music School 299 students · Kindergarten–12th	299	Kindergarten–12th	8.2
2	Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York 206 students · 1st–10th	206	1st–10th	8.0
3	PS 35 230 students · 5th–12th	230	5th–12th	7.7
4	Harlem Village Academy East Charter School 388 students · Pre-K–12th	388	Pre-K–12th	7.7
5	Harlem Village Academy West Charter School 574 students · Pre-K–12th	574	Pre-K–12th	7.6
6	New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School 1,613 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,613	Kindergarten–12th	7.3
7	Dream Charter School East Harlem 992 students · Pre-K–12th	992	Pre-K–12th	7.1
8	Kipp Infinity Charter School 1,846 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,846	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
9	Emma Lazarus High School 303 students · 9th–11th	303	9th–11th	6.5
10	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 1,553 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,553	Kindergarten–12th	6.4

Show all 87 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.

Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem Harbor Science and Arts Charter School PS 811 Mickey Mantle School PS 226 Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School Harlem Prep Charter School PS 169 Robert F Kennedy PS 94 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School PS 79 Horan School East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School PS 138 Manhattan Children's Center (the)Private British International School of NyPrivate The Ideal School of ManhattanPrivate Rebecca SchoolPrivate Reece SchoolPrivate Lyceum Kennedy Japanese SchoolPrivate Cooke SchoolPrivate Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael HirschPrivate The Buckley SchoolPrivate The Keswell SchoolPrivate Lascuola Ditalia New YorkPrivate The Geneva School of ManhattanPrivate Guidepost Montessori at Museum MilePrivate St Bernards SchoolPrivate The Titus SchoolPrivate Collegiate SchoolPrivate Spence SchoolPrivate Grace Church High SchoolPrivate Spence SchoolPrivate The Ideal School of ManhattanPrivate Lyceum Kennedy International SchoolPrivate Manhattan Star AcademyPrivate The Hewitt SchoolPrivate Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrivate The Browning SchoolPrivate The Chapin School LtdPrivate Dwight SchoolPrivate Dwight SchoolPrivate Mesivta Tifereth JerusalemPrivate Dalton SchoolPrivate Gillen Brewer SchoolPrivate Nightingale-Bamford SchoolPrivate Calhoun SchoolPrivate Marymount School of NyPrivate The Brearley SchoolPrivate The Parkside SchoolPrivate Grace Church SchoolPrivate Children's AcademyPrivate The Brearley SchoolPrivate The Lang SchoolPrivate Trinity SchoolPrivate Dalton SchoolPrivate The Lorge SchoolPrivate Avenues the World SchoolPrivate The Birch Wathen Lenox SchoolPrivate Winston Preparatory School (transitions)Private West End Day SchoolPrivate Columbia Grammar & Preparatory SchoolPrivate Manhattan Christian AcademyPrivate The Family SchoolPrivate La Scuola D'italiaPrivate Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolPrivate Lycee Francais De New YorkPrivate Leman Manhattan Preparatory SchoolPrivate The Churchill School & CenterPrivate Friends SeminaryPrivate Mesivta Rabbi Samson Raphael HirschPrivate The Atlas SchoolPrivate The Kings Academy of the True Church of GodPrivate The Shirly Aninias SchoolPrivate Great Tomorrows UsaPrivate Pathways Childrens ServicesPrivate

Schools in New York

New York, New York · 492 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: 203
Middle: 52
High: 150
Other: 87

Resources

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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

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-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

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

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

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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 492 schools, including 347 public and 145 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 6.4 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 Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 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 Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 with a composite score of 9.5/10.

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

The top-ranked middle school in New York on MySchoolScout is Kipp Beyond Charter School with a composite score of 8.1/10.

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 8.5/10.

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, 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-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, 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, 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.

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 145 private schools alongside 347 public schools. The top-rated private school is Basis Independent Manhattan with a score of 9.0/10.

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

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in New York is 10.1:1. 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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