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Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Manhattan

The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by school quality. Midtown-Times Square leads with 98/100, followed by Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square and Tribeca-Civic Center. 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Midtown-Times SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Activities 97 · Community 73
    98/100Schools
  2. 2
    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareManhattan · Transit 100 · Activities 95 · Community 84
    98/100Schools
  3. 3
    Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Transit 98 · Activities 97 · Community 85
    98/100Schools
  4. 4
    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Activities 92 · Transit 92 · Community 79
    97/100Schools
  5. 5
    Upper East Side-Carnegie HillManhattan · Families 98 · Transit 95 · Family Fit 55
    97/100Schools
  6. 6
    Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Transit 91 · Family Fit 54
    97/100Schools
  7. 7
    Greenwich VillageManhattan · Transit 97 · Families 88 · Community 87
    96/100Schools
  8. 8
    Financial District-Battery Park CityManhattan · Transit 99 · Families 92 · Activities 80
    95/100Schools
  9. 9
    Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 97 · Family Fit 54
    95/100Schools
  10. 10
    West VillageManhattan · Transit 89 · Community 85 · Families 71
    94/100Schools
  11. 11
    Chelsea-Hudson YardsManhattan · Community 79 · Transit 74 · Families 67
    93/100Schools
  12. 12
    Upper East Side-YorkvilleManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 89 · Family Fit 54
    92/100Schools
  13. 13
    Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandManhattan · Families 99 · Transit 85 · Family Fit 54
    90/100Schools
  14. 14
    Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Transit 94 · Family Fit 53
    90/100Schools
  15. 15
    East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Transit 96 · Family Fit 53
    90/100Schools
  16. 16
    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Transit 90 · Activities 85 · Families 59
    89/100Schools
  17. 17
    Hell's KitchenManhattan · Community 80 · Transit 76 · Families 69
    85/100Schools
  18. 18
    Lower East SideManhattan · Transit 89 · Community 78 · Families 54
    85/100Schools
  19. 19
    GramercyManhattan · Transit 98 · Families 95 · Activities 63
    84/100Schools
  20. 20
    Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper VillageManhattan · Community 89 · Transit 74 · Families 73
    84/100Schools
  21. 21
    Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Transit 94 · Families 89 · Family Fit 48
    74/100Schools
  22. 22
    Harlem (South)Manhattan · Transit 99 · Families 95 · Activities 56
    74/100Schools
  23. 23
    Chinatown-Two BridgesManhattan · Transit 88 · Activities 85 · Community 78
    67/100Schools
  24. 24
    Washington Heights (North)Manhattan · Families 80 · Transit 76 · Activities 59
    66/100Schools
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    East Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 96 · Transit 80 · Activities 49
    66/100Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for schools in Manhattan?
Midtown-Times Square ranks highest by school quality (98/100), ahead of Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Manhattan?
We score 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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