These Are The Best Schools In NYC: 2023 Rankings

NEW YORK CITY — Throughout the year, various publications release “best of” lists to help guide New York City residents’ educational choices, from the best elementary schools to the best colleges and universities.

New York City figured prominently in several data analyses and study-driven rankings for education, from U.S. News & World Report, Niche, Newsweek and others. Some highlights:

According to U.S. News, New York City boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.

• U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges
  • Columbia University, New York University and Fordham University all ranked among the top 100 in the nation this year, with other city institutions trailing slightly behind.
• U.S. News & World Report Best Middle Schools
  • P.S. 77 Lower Lab School on Third Avenue took the top spot in the state, directly followed by New Explorations Into Science, Technology and Math School.
• U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools - Manhattan
  • Harlem's High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College is the best public high school in the state, according to the ranking.
• U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools - Brooklyn
  • Brooklyn Technical and Brooklyn Latin School took the top spots for the borough.

The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools, school districts and colleges. Read more:

• Niche Best Colleges
  • Columbia University took the top spot on Niche's 2023 list, followed by Cornell farther upstate.
• Niche Best Schools
  • The best school in New York City is in New Jersey, the new ranking says.

Some schools in New York City were designated National Blue Ribbon Schools by the Department of Education, including five schools in Queens.