Best High Schools in District 3
The top high schools in District 3, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Special Music School leads with 96/100, followed by Manhattan / Hunter Science High School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. 19 high schools in District 3 in total.
The ranking
1
Special Music School129 WEST 67 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
2
Manhattan / Hunter Science High School122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
3
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts100 Amsterdam Avenue
- 9–12 High School
4
Young Women's Leadership School140 WEST 102 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
West End Secondary School227-243 West 61 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
6
Frank McCourt High School145 WEST 84 STREET
- 9–12 High School
7
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Visual Arts215 WEST 114 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
8
The Global Learning Collaborative145 WEST 84 STREET
- 9–12 High School
9
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
10
High School of Arts and Technology122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
11
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, The122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
12
The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers145 WEST 84 STREET
- 9–12 High School
13
Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School215 WEST 114 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
14
Opportunity Charter School240 WEST 113 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedP.S. M811 - Mickey Mantle School466 West End Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedInnovation Diploma Plus145 WEST 84 STREET
- 9–12 High School
17
Not ratedSuccess Academy Charter School - Harlem 134 West 118 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
18
Not ratedMott Hall II220 WEST 121 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
19
Not ratedKIPP Beyond Charter School535 WEST 121 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 3?
- Special Music School ranks highest by our overall rating (96/100), ahead of Manhattan / Hunter Science High School. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in District 3?
- There are 19 high schools in District 3.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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