Best High Schools in District 6
The top high schools in District 6, 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. High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College leads with 99/100, followed by The College Academy and City College Magnet School of the Arts. 18 high schools in District 6 in total.
The ranking
1
High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College240 CONVENT AVE
- 9–12 High School
2
The College Academy549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
3
City College Magnet School of the Arts4600 Broadway
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
4
New Heights Academy Charter School1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics501 West 165 Street
- 9–12 High School
6
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School511 West 182 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
7
Community Health Academy of the Heights504 West 158 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
8
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School3896 10 Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
9
High School for Health Careers and Sciences549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
10
Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies650 ACADEMY STREET
- 9–12 High School
11
A. Philip Randolph Campus High School443 WEST 135 STREET
- 9–12 High School
12
High School for Law and Public Service549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
13
High School for Media and Communications549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
14
Not ratedSchool in the Square Public Charter School120 WADSWORTH AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedLaurel Hill (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedCloisters (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
17
Not ratedWashington Heights (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
18
Not ratedHigh School for Excellence and Innovation650 ACADEMY STREET
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 6?
- High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College ranks highest by our overall rating (99/100), ahead of The College Academy. 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 6?
- There are 18 high schools in District 6.
- 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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