STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island public high school is the number one best public high school in New York State and New York City, according to a new 2024 ranking. Show Niche, a website dedicated to ranking and reviewing schools across the country, released its list of the best public high schools for 2024. It included nationwide rankings, as well as state and local rankings. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 94,058 public schools, 30,809 private schools, and 12,192 school districts nationwide. Staten Island Technical High School has ranked first as the best public high school in the city and state. While traditional rankings rely almost exclusively on metrics like test scores and academic performance, Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities and more. The 2024 Best Schools rankings include 7,375 newly ranked public schools, 1,433 newly ranked private schools, and 364 newly ranked school districts. Staten Island’s District 31 — which encompasses the entire borough of public schools — ranked the 4th best district in New York City. It also ranked 94th in the best school districts in New York State. Here are Niche’s top 25 best public high schools in New York City for 2023, along with the ranking among public high schools in New York state. 25. Maspeth High School Location: Queens Number of students: 1,066 State rank: 73 24. Scholars’ Academy Location: Queens Number of students: 1,139 State rank: 69 23. The Clinton School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 769 State rank: 68 22. Baruch College Campus High School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 482 State rank: 60 21. Midwood High School at Brooklyn College Location: Brooklyn Number of students: 4,059 State rank: 59 20. Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences Location: Brooklyn Number of students: 963 State rank: 56 19. NYC iSchool Location: Manhattan Number of students: 468 State rank: 52 18. Millennium Brooklyn High School Location: Brooklyn Number of students: 671 State rank: 44 17. Columbia Secondary School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 658 State rank: 42 16. Fiorello H. Laguardia High School Of Music & Art & Performing Arts Location: Manhattan Number of students: 2,383 State rank: 39 15. Manhattan Hunter Science High School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 433 State rank: 37 14. Baccalaureate School for Global Education Location: Queens Number of students: 530 State rank: 30 13. The Beacon School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 1,507 State rank: 28 12. Brooklyn Latin School Location: Brooklyn Number of students: 844 State rank: 23 11. New Explorations into Science, Technology & Math School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 1,639 State rank: 21 10. Eleanor Roosevelt High School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 537 State rank: 20 9. Brooklyn Technical High School Location: Brooklyn Number of students: 5,966 State rank: 14 8. Bard High School Early College Location: Manhattan Number of students: 614 State rank: 13 7. High School Math Science & Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY) Location: Manhattan Number of students: 524 State rank: 9 6. Bard High School Early College Queens Location: Queens Number of students: 675 State rank: 8 5. High School of American Studies at Lehman College Location: Bronx Number of students: 408 State rank: 6 4. Stuyvesant High School Location: Manhattan Number of students: 3,304 State rank: 4 3. Townsend Harris High School Location: Queens Number of students: 1,347 State rank: 3 2. Bronx High School of Science Location: Bronx Number of students: 2,985 State rank: 2 1. Staten Island Technical High School Location: New Dorp Number of students: 1,355 State rank: 1 If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Find the best New York high schools with SchoolDigger.com! Focused on test scores for accurate rankings, our user-friendly site simplifies your search. Empower your decisions by exploring top-rated schools, only on SchoolDigger.com - the ultimate guide to K-12 schools! Year after year, SchoolDigger is always the first to publish New York test scores and rankings. Other sites use stale test score data that are several years old! Be in the know with the very latest performance metrics. The list is updated annually upon the release of the Regents test scores by the NY State Education Department. The most recent update was on Thursday, December 14, 2023. What are the best public high schools in New York City?STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL. NEW YORK, NY. ... . BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE. BRONX, NY. ... . BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL. BROOKLYN, NY. ... . SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. SCARSDALE, NY. ... . HORACE GREELEY HIGH SCHOOL. CHAPPAQUA, NY. ... . SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. SYOSSET, NY. ... . WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. EAST SETAUKET, NY. ... . MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOL.. What are the top 5 specialized high schools in NYC?Specialized High Schools. Bronx High School of Science.. Brooklyn Latin School.. Brooklyn Technical High School.. Fiorello H. ... . High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College.. High School of American Studies at Lehman College.. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College.. Staten Island Technical High School.. What is the hardest high school to get into NYC?Midwood High School once again took the top spot with 10,142 applicants, edging out Townsend Harris—a selective program that only admits students with top grades and test scores—and Francis Lewis, which has topped the list for several years. What is the best school district in New York City?By recognizing the best districts for education in the city, individuals gain opportunities to encourage children to accomplish their goals and meet their potential.. Jericho Union Free School District. ... . Great Neck Union Free School District. ... . Edgemont Union Free School District. ... . Scarsdale Union Free School District.. |
