For the 2025 school year, there are 359 public schools serving 154,048 students in New York, NY (there are 197 private schools, serving 52,962 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in New York, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in New York, NY are Stuyvesant High School, Anderson School and P.s. 77 Lower Lab School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in New York have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in New York, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuyvesant High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
New York, NY 10282
(212) 312-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Anderson School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
Gr: K-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,613 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
Gr: K-4 | 462 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Gr: K-8 | 1,001 student Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy Charter School-hudson Yards
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 W 41st St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 845-9683
New York, NY 10018
(212) 845-9683
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 166 Richard Rogers School Of The Arts & Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
132 W 89th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 678-2829
New York, NY 10024
(212) 678-2829
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 124 Yung Wing
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Division St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
New York, NY 10002
(212) 966-7237
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 150
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28-42 Trinity Pl
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
New York, NY 10006
(212) 732-4392
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Side Elementary School-ps 267
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
213 E 63rd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 888-7848
New York, NY 10065
(212) 888-7848
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 89
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-5659
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Millennium High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Broad St
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
New York, NY 10004
(212) 825-9008
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Gr: K-4 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 171 Patrick Henry
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
P.s. 290 Manhattan New School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-7127
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
River School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2929.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Gr: 6-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Nyc Ischool
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
New York, NY 10013
(917) 237-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 527 East Side School For Social Action
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 828-2710
New York, NY 10128
(212) 828-2710
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Central Park East High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
270 W 70th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-1033
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-1033
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Minority enrollment: 95%
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New York, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
AWS Architect training School in new York NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
AWS Security training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Gr: 9-10 | 83 students
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Gr: 10-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Gr: 6-10 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 96%
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Gr: 12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Gr: 12
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Gr: PK
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
New York, NY 10029
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10001
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 99%
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in New York, NY?
The top ranked public schools in New York, NY include Stuyvesant High School, Anderson School and P.s. 77 Lower Lab School.
How many public schools are located in New York?
359 public schools are located in New York.
What percentage of students in New York go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in New York are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New York are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in New York include: Tompkins Square Middle School vs. East Side Community School, P.s. 200 James Mccune Smith School vs. P.s. 811 Mickey Mantle School, P.s. 3 Charrette School vs. P.s. 41 Greenwich Village
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