Best High Schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
The top high schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, 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. 7 high schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square 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
West End Secondary School227-243 West 61 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
6
High School of Arts and Technology122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
7
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, The122 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square?
- 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 Upper West Side-Lincoln Square?
- There are 7 high schools in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.
- 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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