Best high schools in Staten Island (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Staten Island, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
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- 176Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning SchoolStaten Island · Public High87% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 276New Dorp High SchoolStaten Island · Public High91% Math proficiency · 3,055 students
- 376Tottenville High SchoolStaten Island · Public High93% Math proficiency · 3,750 students
- 474Staten Island Technical High SchoolStaten Island · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 1,425 students
- 573Susan E Wagner High SchoolStaten Island · Public High88% Math proficiency · 2,743 students
- 673Port Richmond High SchoolStaten Island · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,696 students
- 772Csi High School for International StudiesStaten Island · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 872Curtis High SchoolStaten Island · Public High91% Math proficiency · 2,439 students
- 962New Ventures Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter High54.5% Math proficiency · 134 students
- 1060Concord High SchoolStaten Island · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 1128Early College Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter High71.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 192 students
- 1228Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island (The)Staten Island · Public High22% Math proficiency · 280 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 2 | New Dorp High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 91% Math proficiency | 3,055 |
| 3 | Tottenville High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 93% Math proficiency | 3,750 |
| 4 | Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 1,425 |
| 5 | Susan E Wagner High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 2,743 |
| 6 | Port Richmond High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,696 |
| 7 | Csi High School for International Studies Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.2 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 8 | Curtis High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 91% Math proficiency | 2,439 |
| 9 | New Ventures Charter School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 62.2 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 134 |
| 10 | Concord High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.7 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 11 | Early College Charter School Staten Island · High · Grades 8–12 | Charter | 28.4 Lower 50% | 71.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 192 |
| 12 | Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island (The) Staten Island · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 280 |
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School in Staten Island leads the 2025 list of high schools in Staten Island with a Success Index (US) of 75.8. Of the 12 schools shown, 10 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New York high schools rankings, every school on the Staten Island 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 Staten Island?
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School in Staten Island, New York ranks first among high schools in Staten Island with a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 540).
How are high schools in Staten Island 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.