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High Schools in New York City Public Schools District

New York City Public Schools contains 533 high schools.
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Here are the schools in New York City Public Schools District

  1. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
  2. Stuyvesant High School
  3. High School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY
  4. Bronx High School of Science
  5. Staten Island Technical High School
  6. Brooklyn Latin School
  7. Brooklyn Technical High School
  8. High School of American Studies at Lehman College
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  1. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

    Jamaica, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is ranked first within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    98.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    520
    Enrollment 9-12

  2. Stuyvesant High School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Stuyvesant High School is ranked second within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Stuyvesant High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    95.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    3,334
    Enrollment 9-12

  3. High School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    High School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY is ranked third within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    100
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    555
    Enrollment 9-12

  5. Bronx High School of Science

    Bronx, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Bronx High School of Science is ranked fourth within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bronx High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    92.8
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    2,951
    Enrollment 9-12

  6. Staten Island Technical High School

    Staten Island, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Staten Island Technical High School is ranked fifth within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Staten...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    99.1
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,374
    Enrollment 9-12

  7. Brooklyn Latin School

    Brooklyn, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Brooklyn Latin School is ranked sixth within New York. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Brooklyn Latin School is...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    96.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    800
    Enrollment 9-12

  9. Brooklyn Technical High School

    Brooklyn, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Brooklyn Technical High School is ranked seventh within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Brooklyn...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    96%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    95.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    5,940
    Enrollment 9-12

  10. High School of American Studies at Lehman College

    Bronx, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    The High School of American Studies at Lehman College specializes in American history. All courses at the High School of American Studies at Lehman College are taught at the honors or Advanced...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    100
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    399
    Enrollment 9-12

  11. Townsend Harris High School

    Flushing, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Townsend Harris High School is ranked ninth within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Townsend Harris...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    97.6
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,322
    Enrollment 9-12

  13. Baccalaureate School for Global Education

    Long Island City, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    The Baccalaureate School for Global Education promotes intellectual and social development through the International Baccalaureate framework. Instructors at BSGE participate in professional development...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    97%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    87.0
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    419
    Enrollment 9-12

  14. Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 is ranked 12th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Success...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    73%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    100
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    738
    Enrollment 9-12

  15. Eleanor Roosevelt High School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Eleanor Roosevelt High School is ranked 13th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Eleanor Roosevelt...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    98%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    93.7
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    541
    Enrollment 9-12

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  17. Millennium Brooklyn High School

    Brooklyn, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Millennium Brooklyn High School is ranked 15th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Millennium...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    84.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    721
    Enrollment 9-12

  18. Columbia Secondary School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Columbia Secondary School is ranked 17th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Columbia Secondary...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    98%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    78.7
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    399
    Enrollment 9-12

  19. High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    The curriculum at the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies places a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education. Additionally, the school strives to turn...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    97%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    88.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    373
    Enrollment 9-12

  21. New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School is ranked 20th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    88.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    621
    Enrollment 9-12

  22. Scholars' Academy

    Rockaway Park, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Scholars' Academy is ranked 24th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Scholars' Academy is 95%....Read More

    Graduation Rate
    100%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    80.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    612
    Enrollment 9-12

  23. KIPP Academy Charter School

    Bronx, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    KIPP Academy Charter School is ranked 27th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at KIPP Academy Charter...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    91%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    100
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    269
    Enrollment 9-12

  25. Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is ranked 28th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Manhattan/Hunter...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    68.6
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    477
    Enrollment 9-12

  26. Baruch College Campus High School

    New York, NY

    New York City Public Schools

    Baruch College Campus High School is ranked 30th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Baruch College...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    99%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    79.2
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    490
    Enrollment 9-12

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