The most improved public schools in New York are George Grant Mason Elementary School, Bloneva Bond Primary School and Lowville High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,354
2,348
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,569
Most Improved Public Schools in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
George Grant Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2348
(from 3,139 to 791)
(from 3,139 to 791)
Grades: PK-5
11 Hillside Ave
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4797
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4797
Rank: #22.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2107
(from 4,059 to 1,952)
(from 4,059 to 1,952)
Grades: PK-3
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Rank: #33.
Lowville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1888
(from 2,003 to 115)
(from 2,003 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
7668 N State St
Lowville, NY 13367
(315) 376-9015
Lowville, NY 13367
(315) 376-9015
Rank: #44.
P.S. 134
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1861
(from 2,403 to 542)
(from 2,403 to 542)
Grades: K-5
4001 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-7200
Rank: #55.
East Aurora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1792
(from 2,847 to 1,055)
(from 2,847 to 1,055)
Grades: 5-8
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Rank: #66.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1787
(from 3,739 to 1,952)
(from 3,739 to 1,952)
Grades: 7-12
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Rank: #77.
Teachers Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1777
(from 3,080 to 1,303)
(from 3,080 to 1,303)
Grades: 9-12
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Rank: #88.
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1735
(from 2,955 to 1,220)
(from 2,955 to 1,220)
Grades: K-5
3414 Stanton St
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Rank: #99.
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1732
(from 3,226 to 1,494)
(from 3,226 to 1,494)
Grades: PK-5
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 65
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1640
(from 2,955 to 1,315)
(from 2,955 to 1,315)
Grades: PK-5
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Rank: #1111.
Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1624
(from 3,814 to 2,190)
(from 3,814 to 2,190)
Grades: 6-8
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-1050
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-1050
Rank: #1212.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1612
(from 2,403 to 791)
(from 2,403 to 791)
Grades: K-3
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Rank: #1313.
Muscota
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1554
(from 2,403 to 849)
(from 2,403 to 849)
Grades: K-5
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-0614
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-0614
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 163 Bath Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1524
(from 2,560 to 1,036)
(from 2,560 to 1,036)
Grades: K-8
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Rank: #1515.
Byron-bergen Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1521
(from 2,669 to 1,148)
(from 2,669 to 1,148)
Grades: 6-12
6917 W Bergen Rd
Bergen, NY 14416
(585) 494-1220
Bergen, NY 14416
(585) 494-1220
Rank: #1616.
Linden Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1501
(from 2,829 to 1,328)
(from 2,829 to 1,328)
Grades: 6-8
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Rank: #1717.
Marathon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1495
(from 3,043 to 1,548)
(from 3,043 to 1,548)
Grades: 7-12
1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Rank: #1818.
Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1490
(from 2,232 to 742)
(from 2,232 to 742)
Grades: 6
65 Oriskany Blvd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3175
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3175
Rank: #1919.
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1480
(from 1,764 to 284)
(from 1,764 to 284)
Grades: 9-12
305 Cayuga Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 891-6407
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 891-6407
Rank: #2020.
South Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1465
(from 2,673 to 1,208)
(from 2,673 to 1,208)
Grades: 9-12
150 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Rank: #2121.
Ampark Neighborhood
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1456
(from 3,427 to 1,971)
(from 3,427 to 1,971)
Grades: PK-5
3961 Hillman Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 548-3451
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 548-3451
Rank: #2222.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1436
(from 1,898 to 462)
(from 1,898 to 462)
Grades: 9-12
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Rank: #2323.
Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1430
(from 1,624 to 194)
(from 1,624 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
5275 State Rt 31
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 829-2520
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 829-2520
Rank: #2424.
Walnut Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1429
(from 3,739 to 2,310)
(from 3,739 to 2,310)
Grades: PK-5
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Rank: #2525.
Paul V Moore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1424
(from 1,568 to 144)
(from 1,568 to 144)
Grades: 9-12
44 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4231
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4231
Rank: #2626.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1413
(from 2,583 to 1,170)
(from 2,583 to 1,170)
Grades: 9-12
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249
Rank: #2727.
Washington West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1397
(from 3,427 to 2,030)
(from 3,427 to 2,030)
Grades: PK-3
1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Rank: #2828.
Forestville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1395
(from 3,217 to 1,822)
(from 3,217 to 1,822)
Grades: PK-6
12 Water St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Rank: #2929.
Minisink Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1388
(from 1,466 to 78)
(from 1,466 to 78)
Grades: 9-12
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Rank: #3030.
Letchworth Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1380
(from 1,572 to 192)
(from 1,572 to 192)
Grades: 8-12
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Rank: #3131.
Mayfield Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1379
(from 2,790 to 1,411)
(from 2,790 to 1,411)
Grades: 7-12
27 School St
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 661-8200
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 661-8200
Rank: #3232.
Norwich High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1370
(from 1,485 to 115)
(from 1,485 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
49 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Rank: #3333.
Brewerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1360
(from 2,688 to 1,328)
(from 2,688 to 1,328)
Grades: PK-5
9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Rank: #3434.
Long Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1358
(from 1,568 to 210)
(from 1,568 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 2,848 to 1,494)
(from 2,848 to 1,494)
Grades: 6-12
100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
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