What is the best neighborhood for schools in Manhattan?

Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island ranks highest by our schools score (98/100), ahead of Financial District-Battery Park City. The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.

How many neighborhoods are in Manhattan?

We score 32 neighborhoods in Manhattan across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By our schools score — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Manhattan

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The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by our schools score. Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island leads with 98/100, followed by Financial District-Battery Park City and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill. 32 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

Sources: NYS Education Department, via the NYC Department of Education · NYC Department of Education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for schools in Manhattan?: Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island ranks highest by our schools score (98/100), ahead of Financial District-Battery Park City. The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.
How many neighborhoods are in Manhattan?: We score 32 neighborhoods in Manhattan across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By our schools score — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

Which of these fits your family?

Our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own weights — safety, schools, affordability, transit and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list. Free, no account needed.

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