What is the best neighborhood for schools in New York City?

Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island) ranks highest by our schools score (100/100), ahead of Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.

How many neighborhoods are in New York City?

We score 197 neighborhoods in New York City 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 New York City

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The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by our schools score. Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island) leads with 100/100, followed by Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island) and Dyker Heights (Brooklyn). 197 neighborhoods in New York City 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 New York City?: Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island) ranks highest by our schools score (100/100), ahead of Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?: We score 197 neighborhoods in New York City 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.

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