Top 10 Best High Schools in New York According to US News Report
The annual ranking of America's best high schools is out and five from New York were named among the top 50 in the entire country.
The yearly list from U.S. News & World identifies the best public high schools in every state. Districts are compared based on graduation rates, number of enrolled students, and college readiness.
In order for a school to score well, they must "have a high rate of students who scored above expectations in math, science and reading state assessments, passed an array of college-level exams, and graduated in four years," per the report.
The outlet also considers magnet, charter, and STEM schools for its annual roundup, but those institutions are ranked separately from traditional public schools "to ensure a fair comparison."
Based on that data, here's the top 10 high schools in New York and half of them are considered among the nation's best.
New York's Best High Schools: 2024 Top 10 List
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Of course, this list can be deemed slightly problematic since all the state's top schools hail from the New York City Public School District.
It's no secret NYC-area schools have some of the largest budgets in the state and teachers there tend to have better salaries, which can translate to increased staffing, more resources, and better student-teacher ratios.
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And if you thought the city's public school scene was rolling in the dough, wait until you find out how much money parents are willing to pay to send their kids off to private school there.
In fact, NYC schools charge some of the highest tuition rates in the entire country.
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But New York City really doesn't speak for the rest of the state and residents tend to treat it as its own island.
Luckily, U.S. News & World ranked every school in the state. When it comes to how Central New York performed, the Mohawk Valley made a strong showing report.
Multiple local high schools made the top 100 in the state. Find out which is #1 in CNY.
US News & World Report 2024: Central NY's Best High Schools
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