The average public high school diversity score in New York is approximately 0.72 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in New York is currently Khalil Gibran International Academy, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.75
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.77
Most Diverse Public High Schools in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Khalil Gibran International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
362 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Schenectady High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Origins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Edward R Murrow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Thomas R Proctor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
John Dewey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
50 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
P.S. 370
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
3000 W 1st St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-3777
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-3777
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
P.S. 177
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
56-37 188th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(929) 483-3050
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(929) 483-3050
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
240 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Bard High School Early College Queens
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
256 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Beacon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
522 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
New York, NY 10036
(212) 465-4230
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Utica Academy Of Science Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
160 School Ln
Frankfort, NY 13340
(315) 266-1072
Frankfort, NY 13340
(315) 266-1072
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
P.S. 233
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Epic High School-south
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Manhattan/hunter Science High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Valley Stream North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-12
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Bard High School Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-8479
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
P.S. 993
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
85-15 258th St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4040
Floral Park, NY 11001
(718) 831-4040
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
P.S. Q811
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
61-25 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 224-8060
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 224-8060
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
High School Of American Studies At Lehman College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
2925 Goulden Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-2144
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-2144
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Frederick Olmsted #156
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 5-12
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Hudson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
215 Harry Howard Ave
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4360
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4360
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
64 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 996-8199
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 996-8199
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Gotham Tech High School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9
28-01 41st Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 391-6122
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 391-6122
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Valley Stream South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 7-12
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
P.S. 771
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
1075 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-3600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average public high schools diversity score?
The New York average public high schools diversity score is 0.72 for 2024-25.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in New York?
The best top ranked public high schools in New York include Khalil Gibran International Academy, Schenectady High School and Origins High School.
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