Best high schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in New York City Geographic District # 1, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Bard High School Early CollegeNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 569 students
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University Neighborhood High SchoolNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 474 students
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Orchard Collegiate AcademyNew York · Public High90% Math proficiency · 255 students
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East Side Community SchoolNew York · Public High61% Math proficiency · 693 students
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Lower East Side Preparatory High SchoolNew York · Public High77% Math proficiency · 553 students
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Cascades High SchoolNew York · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 135 students
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Forsythe Satellite AcademyNew York · Public High44.5% Math proficiency · 168 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bard High School Early College New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	83.1 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	569
2	University Neighborhood High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.1 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	474
3	Orchard Collegiate Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.9 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	255
4	East Side Community School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Public	66.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	693
5	Lower East Side Preparatory High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.8 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	553
6	Cascades High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.2 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	135
7	Forsythe Satellite Academy New York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.8 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	168

Bard High School Early College in New York leads the 2025 list of high schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.1. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York high schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Bard High School Early College in New York, New York ranks first among high schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 569).

How are high schools in New York City Geographic District # 1 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.