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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New York Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 294 blue ribbon public schools serving 165,998 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, P.s. 77 Lower Lab School and North Shore Senior High 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 75% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
P.s. 77 Lower Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(212) 427-2798
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Garden City High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Fairport Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Gr: 10-12 | 1,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Gr: K-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Heathcote School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Pittsford-mendon High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Gr: 9-12 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 452-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
P.s. 94 David D Porter
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Gr: 2-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: K-7 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3232.
Commack High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 166 Richard Rogers School Of The Arts & Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
132 W 89th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 678-2829
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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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, P.s. 77 Lower Lab School and North Shore Senior High School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in New York?
294 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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