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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New York Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 blue ribbon public high schools serving 60,070 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 high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
New York blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Tioga Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8001
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
New Hartford Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 624-1214
Gr: 10-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
83 East St
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7051
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Scarsdale Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Chenango Forks High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Elwood/john Glenn High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 2,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Byram Hills High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2929.
Fredonia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Haldane High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Brighton High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3333.
Clayton A Bouton High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New York?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New York include Bronxville High School, North Shore Senior High School and Manhasset Secondary School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New York?
75 blue ribbon public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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