The most improved public high schools in New York are Lowville High School, George Junior Republic School and Teachers Preparatory High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,230
1,888
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,387
Most Improved Public High Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lowville High 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: #22.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education 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: #33.
Teachers Preparatory High 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: #44.
Byron-bergen Junior/senior High 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: #55.
Marathon High 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: #66.
John F Kennedy Senior High 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: #77.
South Park High 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: #88.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(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: #99.
Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High 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: #1010.
Paul V Moore High 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: #1111.
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
(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: #1212.
Minisink Valley High 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: #1313.
Letchworth Senior High 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: 9-12
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Rank: #1414.
Mayfield Jr/sr High 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: #1515.
Norwich High 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: #1616.
Long Beach High 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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High 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
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ogdensburg Free Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 2,983 to 1,629)
(from 2,983 to 1,629)
Grades: 7-12
1100 State St
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-0900
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-0900
Rank: #1919.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1353
(from 2,095 to 742)
(from 2,095 to 742)
Grades: 6-12
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Rank: #2020.
Manhattan Village Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1347
(from 1,899 to 552)
(from 1,899 to 552)
Grades: 9-12
43 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
New York, NY 10010
(212) 242-8752
Rank: #2121.
Cleveland Hill High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1335
(from 1,619 to 284)
(from 1,619 to 284)
Grades: 9-12
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Rank: #2222.
Owego Free Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1328
(from 1,406 to 78)
(from 1,406 to 78)
Grades: 9-12
1 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7301
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7301
Rank: #2323.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1304
(from 3,256 to 1,952)
(from 3,256 to 1,952)
Grades: 9-12
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Rank: #2424.
Hauppauge High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1303
(from 1,727 to 424)
(from 1,727 to 424)
Grades: 9-12
500 Lincoln Blvd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3630
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3630
Rank: #2525.
Roxbury Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1291
(from 2,955 to 1,664)
(from 2,955 to 1,664)
Grades: PK-12
53729 Nys Rt 30
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-4151
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-4151
Rank: #2626.
Oyster Bay High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1286
(from 1,496 to 210)
(from 1,496 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
150 E Main St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6524
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6524
Rank: #2727.
John Bowne High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1283
(from 2,330 to 1,047)
(from 2,330 to 1,047)
Grades: 9-12
63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919
Rank: #2828.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1270
(from 3,256 to 1,986)
(from 3,256 to 1,986)
Grades: 9-12
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Rank: #2929.
York Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 2,757 to 1,494)
(from 2,757 to 1,494)
Grades: 6-12
2578 Genesee St
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Rank: #3030.
Putnam Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1261
(from 1,572 to 311)
(from 1,572 to 311)
Grades: 9-12
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Rank: #3131.
Marcus Whitman High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1258
(from 1,406 to 148)
(from 1,406 to 148)
Grades: 9-12
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Rank: #3232.
Tully Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1246
(from 2,095 to 849)
(from 2,095 to 849)
Grades: 7-12
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Rank: #3333.
Gilbertsville-mount Upton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1243
(from 3,193 to 1,950)
(from 3,193 to 1,950)
Grades: 7-12
693 State Hwy 51
Gilbertsville, NY 13776
(607) 783-2207
Gilbertsville, NY 13776
(607) 783-2207
Rank: #3434.
Camden Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1241
(from 1,485 to 244)
(from 1,485 to 244)
Grades: 9-12
55 Oswego St
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-3168
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-3168
Rank: #3535.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1230
(from 3,139 to 1,909)
(from 3,139 to 1,909)
Grades: 9-12
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
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