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Best Neighborhoods for Schools in New York City

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by school quality. Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) leads with 98/100, followed by Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square (Manhattan) and Tribeca-Civic Center (Manhattan). 199 neighborhoods in New York City 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
    Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn · Activities 88 · Families 72 · Transit 62
    95/100Schools
  10. 10
    Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 97 · Family Fit 54
    95/100Schools
  11. 11
    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Activities 93 · Safety 74
    94/100Schools
  12. 12
    West VillageManhattan · Transit 89 · Community 85 · Families 71
    94/100Schools
  13. 13
    Park SlopeBrooklyn · Families 97 · Transit 79 · Activities 75
    93/100Schools
  14. 14
    Chelsea-Hudson YardsManhattan · Community 79 · Transit 74 · Families 67
    93/100Schools
  15. 15
    Upper East Side-YorkvilleManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 89 · Family Fit 54
    92/100Schools
  16. 16
    Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Transit 98 · Families 82 · Activities 77
    92/100Schools
  17. 17
    Long Island City-Hunters PointQueens · Transit 82 · Health 64 · Family Fit 54
    92/100Schools
  18. 18
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Safety 85
    91/100Schools
  19. 19
    Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red HookBrooklyn · Families 86 · Activities 65 · Safety 51
    91/100Schools
  20. 20
    Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandManhattan · Families 99 · Transit 85 · Family Fit 54
    90/100Schools
  21. 21
    Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Transit 94 · Family Fit 53
    90/100Schools
  22. 22
    East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Transit 96 · Family Fit 53
    90/100Schools
  23. 23
    Clinton HillBrooklyn · Transit 88 · Families 70 · Activities 60
    89/100Schools
  24. 24
    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Transit 90 · Activities 85 · Families 59
    89/100Schools
  25. 25
    Prospect HeightsBrooklyn · Transit 77 · Families 70 · Activities 61
    89/100Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for schools in New York City?
Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) ranks highest by school quality (98/100), ahead of Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square (Manhattan). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?
We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City 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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