Best High Schools in Washington Heights (North)
The top high schools in Washington Heights (North), 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 College Academy leads with 71/100, followed by City College Magnet School of the Arts and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School. 10 high schools in Washington Heights (North) in total.
The ranking
1
The College Academy549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
2
City College Magnet School of the Arts4600 Broadway
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
3
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School511 West 182 Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
4
High School for Health Careers and Sciences549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
5
High School for Law and Public Service549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
6
High School for Media and Communications549 AUDUBON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
7
Not ratedYeshiva University High School2540 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
8
Not ratedLaurel Hill (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
9
Not ratedWashington Heights (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
10
Not ratedCloisters (ALC)601 WEST 183 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in Washington Heights (North)?
- The College Academy ranks highest by our overall rating (71/100), ahead of City College Magnet School of the Arts. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in Washington Heights (North)?
- There are 10 high schools in Washington Heights (North).
- 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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