2019 Most Diverse School Districts in the New York City AreaAbout this List

Franklin Township Public Schools

• School District
• Somerset, NJ
• 32

Alum: Franklin Township has to have been one of the most diverse school districts I've ever encountered in my life. I definitely appreciated the variety in the student body, and it really allowed me to experience and learn about so many different cultures! I had so many great teachers throughout all of the years as well, and had the opportunity to form positive relationships with almost all of them. But, I will say that I wish Franklin Township started challenging their students a bit earlier. For example, when I was in Franklin Township I didn't have the chance to be in an honors science course until the ninth grade, and as a student that always excelled in my academics this made things difficult for me in middle school because I wasn't surrounded by like-minded, motivated students. If Franklin Township could start those concentrated, advanced courses earlier in the grade school process I feel like the students who wanted to go far would get more of an opportunity to do so.
Read 32 Reviews

• B

• A+

• 9 Total Schools
• 7,204 Students

Bay Shore Union Free School District

• School District
• Bay Shore, NY
• 19

Senior: The Schools were all safe, had lots of sports and extra curricular activities. The Teachers were great fro the most part and helpful most of the time. The security guards were cool and friendly, but fair. The Principals were strict and sometimes to overbearing with dress code rules, worrying too excessively. Had lots of friends, but like all schools lots of silly drama in HS. The best part was when the school accepted my Early College application and I was able to attend the Community College for college credit. It gave me a feel for what was to come soon.
Read 19 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 5,829 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 2

• School District
• New York, NY
• 50

Niche User: -I loved going to school in New York! From elementary to high school, I found myself to always receive a great education, with great teachers, great staff, along with making great friends. The area has always been fine to me. You definetely have to work for you grade in school. However, the thing I love most about New York, NY is that everything is close by. You can easily walk, take a bus, or train to get food anywhere, go to a mall, stadium, anything.
Read 50 Reviews

• A-

• A+

• 120 Total Schools
• 61,375 Students

Stamford School District

• School District
• Stamford, CT
• 37

Junior: Living in Fairfield County, it is easy to bury oneself in the white, wealthy culture of the area. However, Stamford is different, an escape if you will, from such societal ills. Stamford Public Schools facilitated in me becoming the independent, ambitious woman I am; it was not forced, nor shoved at me. I could take help if I felt I needed it, or excel on my own, it was my choice always, just as success is a choice. It is a choice of how hard you push yourself, how much you want to make your ambitions, your dreams into a tangible reality. However, Stamford has its woes, as any other district does. Yet, I love and thank it regardless.
Read 37 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 24 Total Schools
• 15,860 Students

Longwood Central School District

• School District
• Middle Island, NY
• 57

Junior: My experience has been well over all, I have admiration for their large selection of art courses and advanced courses as well. In the past, I've seen nothing but staff members work toward helping students achieve a better understanding with anything they've struggled with, whether is be with lessons, having to do with the particular class that teacher educates or in a general sense, social issues, issues at home, etc. A bond can be formed and a love for learning is highly encouraged. One wish I do have is with the trouble formed from the student population. The fact that the school has difficulty functioning without implementing security guards due to outbreaks of fights, more often than anything else, comes at a disappointment. By the experience any individual student has will rely on them and they're choices. If they choose to disregard the rougher strand of the student population and focus their energy on their educational growth they'll really enjoy themselves like I have.
Read 57 Reviews

• A-

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 8,946 Students

West Orange Public Schools

• School District
• West Orange, NJ
• 42

Alum: I had a great education for most of the time I went to school in West Orange. I had a few subpar teachers, a few teachers that were clearly burned out, and two particularly horrible math teachers who punished me for not understanding the topics, which led to me (to this day) not knowing most of my multiplication tables or anything from Algebra 2. Other than that, however, my experience was okay. I experienced some censorship from the school district while I was editor-in-chief of The Pioneer in high school, but I think West Orange is more progressive than most school districts in terms of diversity and cultural celebration. We had a Gay-Straight Alliance in high school that was pretty well attended, mostly by straight students wanted to expand their understanding of queer identities. In terms of education, let me put it this way: some people in my college courses went to private schools and I was far more prepared for the work and am doing much better than they are.
Read 42 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 11 Total Schools
• 6,349 Students

Bloomfield Board of Education

• School District
• Bloomfield, NJ
• 25

Senior: The high school is a good school, safe and generally centered on education. Good school spirit and the school does a good job of providing resources and support for students to succeed. Racially and economically diverse. Wish that the teachers would focus more on college preparation and the district waste far less time with standardized testing. Overall a good school.
Read 25 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 11 Total Schools
• 6,151 Students

Jersey City Public Schools

• School District
• Jersey City, NJ
• 35

Junior: Diversity is one of the good things that make Jersey City Public Schools very unique. The diverse students make the social experiences in school more interesting as other students are able to communicate with different races. The purpose of education is to educate students both academically and personally. I believe that most public schools motivate students to achieve their goals and prepare them for college. However, frustration comes to poor administration. Food and facilities are not acceptable since the funding should be put on those things. In addition, it's very frustrating how teachers don't get enough benefits and salary for something that they work hard for.
Read 35 Reviews

• B-

• A+

• 38 Total Schools
• 28,205 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 28

• School District
• Jamaica, NY
• 4

Senior: District 28 Public Schools are very effective and continue to be a neat way for all students to earn a strong education! Nobody will be left out, and everyone will always be considered.
Read 4 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 50 Total Schools
• 40,253 Students

New Rochelle City School District

• School District
• New Rochelle, NY
• 17

Niche User: New Rochelle High School is a Great place to send you kids if you live in the Westchester Community. Its a large school that can really help with students moving in the college path. They Pre-pair you for your future by supplying with the greatest teachers to help teach the course. They have a Full art wing, a planetarium with a lot of hands on classes. It is a huge school with so many activities and sports and people coming together to create the best 4 year high school experience.
Read 17 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 10 Total Schools
• 10,832 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 3

• School District
• New York, NY
• 4

Senior: I have gone to High School in District 3 for the last 4 years. I have had a great academic and creative experience. The commute from my home in Brooklyn has been quite easy.
If I have any criticism, I woud have to say, that programming and programmming changes have made schedules often difficult but this is a typical problem in schools with large student populations. Also, the teachers on the whole are extremely professional and dedicated but as is often the case, the were a very few that had difficulty with their curricum. My particular school is in what I consider a very beautiful part of New York City. My overall experience has been quite positive and memorable.
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• A+

• 46 Total Schools
• 21,735 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 31

• School District
• Staten Island, NY
• 3

Senior: My school is considered one of the best on the island. The science department is far from the best but most of the teachers are respectful, understanding, and overall great teachers. I love the Health Medical Assisting program, along with other professional programs, offered in the school. The classes are rigorous and make you work hard and give a very good education.
Read 3 Reviews

• A-

• A+

• 72 Total Schools
• 60,646 Students

Norwalk School District

• School District
• Norwalk, CT
• 17

Alum: The elementary schools are small and like neighborhood schools, which provides a good base for confidence and education for younger students. The teachers work very hard to provide a good education. In middle school and high school, where there is more student independence, there are also more student issues. I think like any middle and high school where the kids are a little tougher, you have certain teachers that don't want to put more effort in. Personally that was not an issue for me, but I did come across a few teachers that were not working as hard as they could have been. Overall, some classes were fabulous and some were not, basically you get out what you put in.
Read 17 Reviews

• B

• A+

• 19 Total Schools
• 11,306 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 21

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY
• 1

• B

• A+

• 40 Total Schools
• 34,147 Students

North Brunswick Township Public Schools

• School District
• North Brunswick, NJ
• 27

Alum: I found my time at North Brunswick Township High School to be very valuable. By taking college- prep courses I found myself to be more prepared for the workload of my courses in college. In addition, the honors and AP classes that I took transformed me into a stronger writer and an overall better student. NBTHS also has a very diverse community, comprised of people coming from different ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. By working alongside people whose experiences and views diverge from my own, I was able to make connections and learn through a variety of new perspectives. When engaging in my college classes I found that many of the skills that I had learned at North Brunswick Township High School gave me an advantage in my transition from high school to college.
Read 27 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 6 Total Schools
• 5,873 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 22

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY
• 2

Senior: There is a tremendous amount of extracurricular and after school activities. You will all always be encouraged by teachers and students to join a variety of different sport teams help enrich your high school experience and to make new friends. Also the very diverse student body allows for the creation of lots of clubs and interest groups that you are sure to find at one that appeals to you. Additionally, being so close to Manhattan always gives you opportunities to get employment whether at an internship or other businesses and companies.
Read 2 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 40 Total Schools
• 34,583 Students

Linden City Board of Education

• School District
• Linden, NJ
• 9

Freshman: The Linden City Board of Education has excellent academics but the thing is that students aren't learning about cultural backgrounds. For example, the schools touch upon African American and slavery, but there is more to that than just slavery there is more to the story and maybe students there would know that if there were African American studies.
Read 9 Reviews

• C+

• A+

• 11 Total Schools
• 5,713 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 15

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY

• B-

• A+

• 47 Total Schools
• 30,655 Students

South Huntington Union Free School District

• School District
• Huntington Station, NY
• 12

Alum: Teachers, faculty and staff throughout the entirety of the school district devise their actions to creating a comfortable, natural, accepting environment with a primary focus on academic excellence. Going through this district is a unique experience that constantly promotes the appearance of a nostalgic state of mind when recanting upon unfathomable experiences. This community is based on unity to achieve instilled common distinction in a wide array of facets.
Read 12 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 5,962 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 26

• School District
• Bayside, NY
• 4

Alum: District 26 is one of the greatest school districts to raise a child! The district is so diverse and everyone is great. I went to district 26 schools my whole life and I wouldn't have changed it for anything. The teachers were great and the facilities were the best.
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• A+

• 32 Total Schools
• 31,483 Students

White Plains City School District

• School District
• White Plains, NY
• 21

Junior: I absolutely love being a part of the White Plains City School District. I have been attending the public schools since kindergarten and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. The diversity in cultures, nationalities and beliefs is outstanding, and I fully believe that such a variety shapes the students into more understanding and well rounded people. Each member of the WPCSD faculty does their best to prepare students for college and life outside of school. The College and Career Center is always open for students to grab free SAT/ACT review material, find out information about scholarships or meet with colleges. One thing I would change about our school is the advocacy for the High School clubs and government. I feel that more students should be aware of the clubs that are available to them, and how important it is to get involved.
Read 21 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 6,991 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 1

• School District
• New York, NY

• A-

• A+

• 31 Total Schools
• 11,061 Students

Hicksville Union Free School District

• School District
• Hicksville, NY
• 18

Senior: Overall, the staff is extremely dedicated to their students and provide a plethora of opportunities for extracurricular involvement and extra help. In addition, opportunities, such as peer tutoring and library access, are readily available. However, not enough money is allocated to successful clubs, such as the Science Olympiad, and the money is instead given to sports or used to build extravagant swimming centers that serve no foreseeable purpose in the future. Ideally, invest in the students and their opportunities over flagrantly ostentatious displays of wealth.
Read 18 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 9 Total Schools
• 5,201 Students

Valley Stream Central High School District

• School District
• Valley Stream, NY
• 35

Senior: Valley Stream Central High School is a very pleasant place of learning. The faculty is very supportive and cooperative. After school programs are always available. Those programs include extra-help, sports, clubs, etc. The students are usually respectful and also helpful in given situations. Overall Central High School is a great school not just for learning but for growing as well.
Read 35 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 4 Total Schools
• 4,454 Students

Woodbridge Township School District

• School District
• Woodbridge, NJ
• 40

Senior: In general Woodbridge is a very good community. People are always there when they need one another and the teachers in the schools are amazing! They do their best for the students. I also respect the fact that all disruptive actions are punished properly and kids are treated equal.
Read 40 Reviews

• B+

• A+

• 25 Total Schools
• 13,083 Students