Best high schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in New York City Geographic District # 3, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Traditional Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 3
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 3
- 187Fiorello H Laguardia High SchoolNew York · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 2,251 students
- 280West End Secondary SchoolNew York · Public High71% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 377Frank McCourt High SchoolNew York · Public High92% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 475Urban Assembly School for Media StudiesNew York · Public High87% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 575Manhattan/Hunter Science High SchoolNew York · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 674Beacon High SchoolNew York · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,372 students
- 771High School for Law Advocacy and Community JusticeNew York · Public High87% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 870Global Learning Collaborative (The)New York · Public High87% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 969High School of Arts and TechnologyNew York · Public High67% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 1062Innovation Diploma PlusNew York · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 110 students
- 1151Wadleigh Perf and Visual ArtsNew York · Public High42% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 1247Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary SchoolNew York · Public High42% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1345Young Women's Leadership SchoolNew York · Public High82.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 360 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiorello H Laguardia High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 87.4 Top 5% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 2,251 |
| 2 | West End Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 79.8 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 3 | Frank McCourt High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 4 | Urban Assembly School for Media Studies New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.9 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 5 | Manhattan/Hunter Science High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 6 | Beacon High School New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,372 |
| 7 | High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 8 | Global Learning Collaborative (The) New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 9 | High School of Arts and Technology New York · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 10 | Innovation Diploma Plus New York · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 110 |
| 11 | Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 50.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 12 | Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 13 | Young Women's Leadership School New York · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 82.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 360 |
Fiorello H Laguardia High School in New York leads the 2025 list of high schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with a Success Index (US) of 87.4. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York high schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 3 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 # 3?
Fiorello H Laguardia High School in New York, New York ranks first among high schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 with a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,251).
How are high schools in New York City Geographic District # 3 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.