For the 2026 school year, there are 282 blue ribbon public schools serving 158,377 students in New York.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York are Bronxville High School, North Shore Senior High School and Manhasset Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Garden City High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Fairport Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Gr: 10-12 | 1,292 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Heathcote School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Pittsford-mendon High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Gr: 9-12 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
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: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
P.s. 94 David D Porter
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Gr: 2-6 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Commack High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3131.
Tioga Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8001
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8001
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
H C Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Macdonald Ave
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in New York include Bronxville High School, North Shore Senior High School and Manhasset Secondary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in New York?
282 blue ribbon public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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