Best High Schools in District 3
The top high schools in District 3, ranked by overall rating. Special Music School leads with 100/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1 and West End Secondary School. 19 high schools in District 3 in total.
The ranking
1
Special Music School129 WEST 67 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
100/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 134 West 118 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
90/100
3
West End Secondary School227-243 West 61 Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
72/100
4
Mott Hall Ii220 WEST 121 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
40/100
5
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School215 WEST 114 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
26/100
6
Wadleigh Secondary School For The Performing & Visual Arts215 WEST 114 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
26/100
7
Opportunity Charter School240 WEST 113 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
18/100
8
P.S. M811 - Mickey Mantle School466 West End Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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9
The Global Learning Collaborative145 WEST 84 STREET
9–12 High School
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10
The Urban Assembly School For Green Careers145 WEST 84 STREET
9–12 High School
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11
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies, The122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
9–12 High School
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12
Fiorello H. Laguardia High School Of Music & Art And Performing Arts100 Amsterdam Avenue
9–12 High School
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13
Young Women'S Leadership School140 WEST 102 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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14
Frank Mccourt High School145 WEST 84 STREET
9–12 High School
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15
High School For Law, Advocacy And Community Justice122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
9–12 High School
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16
High School Of Arts And Technology122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
9–12 High School
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17
Innovation Diploma Plus145 WEST 84 STREET
9–12 High School
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18
Kipp Beyond Charter School535 WEST 121 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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19
Manhattan / Hunter Science High School122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
9–12 High School
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 3?
- Special Music School ranks highest by overall rating (100/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many high schools are in District 3?
- There are 19 high schools in District 3.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By overall rating — the NYC DOE quality composite (on a /100 scale). Run a Smart Match to weigh academics, diversity, programs, commute, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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