10,512
Preschools
5,738
Elementary Schools
3,461
Middle Schools
2,438
High Schools
4,427
Public District Schools
10,310
Private Schools
15,055
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in New York based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in New York
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New York City Geographic District #31
62,857 students | STATEN ISLAND, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 72 schools -
New York City Geographic District # 2
60,446 students | NEW YORK, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 119 schools -
New York City Geographic District #24
54,293 students | QUEENS, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 56 schools -
Nyc Geog District #10 - Bronx
51,467 students | THE BRONX, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 85 schools -
Nyc Geog District #20 - Brooklyn
50,119 students | BROOKLYN, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 45 schools
Reviews From Schools in New York
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Parent / Guardian
May 21, 2024
My youngest child has been at Elmwood for the past two years. I wanted to send my older daughter but sadly due to covid she did not get to attend. I am always so upset that she didn’t get to... More
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Elmwood Day School
Parent / Guardian
May 21, 2024
As a mother of students in this school I have to say they are excellent at the elementary school level. The attention the students get, small class size and old fashioned way they just call you or... More
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Cairo Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
May 21, 2024
Elmwood is above and beyond ANY other westchester school when it comes to 2’s through 1st grade! I sent my eldest child to Elmwood for K & 1st during the pandemic and they knocked it out of the ball... More
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Elmwood Day School