2020 Most Diverse School Districts in the New York City AreaAbout this List

Franklin Township Public School District

• School District
• Somerset, NJ
• 52 reviews

Senior: Franklin Township Public Schools are excellent! Best features are: diversity, multiple clubs, great curriculum, supportive teachers, parent/family support, excellent events, and school incident transparency. If there was one thing i would change, it would be to have better school lunches with fresher, healthier foods (versus processed food). Overall, an excellent district that prepares students for the future and supports families.
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• B

• A+

• 9 Total Schools
• 7,017 Students

Longwood Central School District

• School District
• Middle Island, NY
• 68 reviews

Senior: Some teachers at the school are very good while others are extremely bad at teaching. The Honors/AP math teachers are really good at teaching the material, but most of the English teachers that I've had weren't that good. Overall though, I think I enjoyed my experience in Longwood and there are many different kinds of people here who you can connect and find things in common with. There's a large variety of clubs and organizations that you could join and you're practically guaranteed to find a group of people that you can become friends with if you really want to.
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• A-

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 8,944 Students

West Orange Public Schools

• School District
• West Orange, NJ
• 55 reviews

Senior: West Orange provides access to plenty of rigorous courses for more advanced students, but could use some more support for not as advanced students. There are also a lot of students under one guidance counselor and I often feel that I am not seen as an individual to most of the administration. However, Principle Floyd was an amazing principle and leader that made West Orange successful. For the most part, the teachers are decent and understanding with the exception of some.
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• A

• A+

• 11 Total Schools
• 6,247 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 28

• School District
• Jamaica, NY
• 8 reviews

Junior: Very helpful! Effective education system. I am fan of the way the teachers teach. I think their methods are very helpful.
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• B+

• A+

• 50 Total Schools
• 40,804 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 2

• School District
• New York, NY
• 64 reviews

Senior: Going to public school in NYC is an experience unlike anything else in the nation. You're surrounded by other students from vastly different backgrounds who all are determined and strive to succeed. However, the environment is not competitive, at least in the schools I've attended, students support each other and are happy for each other when we succeed. On the administrative level, the experience has been less pleasant. Oftentimes it has felt like the administration does not value the students as much as they should, nor does it feel like they make an effort to ensure our educational experiences are prosperous and engaging.
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• A-

• A+

• 117 Total Schools
• 62,202 Students

Bay Shore Union Free School District

• School District
• Bay Shore, NY
• 26 reviews

Junior: The Bay Shore School District is a very good School District strong in Academics and Extracurriculars. The school has a plethora of clubs: Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Art Club but it also has things more official and organized like Orchestra and Band. One of the great thing about our district is that our funding for the arts does not run out very easily due to lots of donations and fundraisers. The school is a beautiful place and the kids are very safe but this is a pro and a con. The kids unfortunately have limited freedoms and sometimes we feel it. THe other unfortunate thing is the fact that the school districts uaoity is decreasing. The richer parents are moving their kids ut of the public schools because they feel it is becoming too "ghetto'".
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• A

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 6,026 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 31

• School District
• Staten Island, NY
• 5 reviews

Alum: I went to high school in district 31. I believe my high school experience was an overall good one. My school was great. The only thing that my school lacked was culture and diversity. I was one of the only two African American students in my graduating class. District 31 is located in Staten Island, which has a very big Italian-American population, but I would have loved to learn about other cultures while in high school.
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• A

• A+

• 72 Total Schools
• 61,385 Students

Stamford School District

• School District
• Stamford, CT
• 42 reviews

Senior: I attended Stamford Public schools from 1st grade to 12th grade. I had a great experience overall. I would recommend the idea of using a different food vendor with more salad choices so students can eat healthier. I think child hood obesity is on the rise and we need more awareness to this issue. I love the fact that Stamford provides nutritious lunch to kids throughout the summer. This will help students with better food choices instead of fast food. This will help students maintain a healthy weight.
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• B+

• A+

• 24 Total Schools
• 15,985 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 22

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY
• 2 reviews

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.
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• A-

• A+

• 39 Total Schools
• 34,674 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 21

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY
• 1 review

• B

• A+

• 40 Total Schools
• 34,683 Students

North Brunswick Township School District

• School District
• North Brunswick, NJ
• 47 reviews

Senior: North Brunswick schools are a great place to get an education. The town is not too big and everyone is friendly and accepting. The classes are diverse and expansive. The teachers are all extremely caring and helpful when it comes to extra help. The guidance department is very helpful in college preparation and scholarship application processing. North Brunswick loves school spirit and the community is very involved with helping the school and its activities through sponsorships and donations. If you are looking for a good town and a great school system, North Brunswick is the place to go. The Board of education does an amazing job and the arts at North Brunswick have been awarded as one of the best on the east coast
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• B

• A+

• 6 Total Schools
• 5,855 Students

Jersey City School District

• School District
• Jersey City, NJ
• 46 reviews

Sophomore: My school, Liberty High School is very diverse. The teachers want you to be involved and even though there aren't sports, we have clubs that can even give you scholarship opportunities. The teachers are really good, and they know how to teach in an interesting way where students will understand/ want to listen. Especially the AP classes they provide, personally I am in AP US History and my teacher is pushing us to study, work, and debate. He slowly helps us adapt to the Exam we will be taking.
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• B

• A+

• 39 Total Schools
• 27,804 Students

Norwalk School District

• School District
• Norwalk, CT
• 29 reviews

Senior: They did their job and helped me prepare for college and my possible future in science! The teachers were wonderful to work with and the schools' other clubs, groups, and teams really give life to the community. The main thing I would want to see fixed is the amount of available resources for the students. Although we do have access to computers and the internet, the speed at which they function makes it difficult for the students to complete their work/ hand in assignments. Because so many students are using the internet at once, it causes it to slow down immensely. The schools themselves are well built, however since they are so old they are starting to lose the color they might have had in the past. Luckily, the schools are starting to be renovated to fit modern technology meaning they’ll be more of us to students.
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• B

• A+

• 21 Total Schools
• 11,412 Students

Bayonne School District

• School District
• Bayonne, NJ
• 19 reviews

Senior: In my experience, I've found that the teachers in Bayonne highschool have respect, and admiration for their students. I've yet to have a teacher who hasn't influenced and inspired me in a tremendous way. I have even created a bond with many of my teachers because of how attentive they are of their students. The only thing I would change about my school is the balance between peace and discipline. See, I witness too many cases where staff will either not care so much about students' behavior, or become too aggravated about it. There isn't always a middle ground being met. This causes the other students to either rebel more, or become intimated by school staff. I feel that this results in the decline of success at school. Yet, I do see that as the years went by, the school staff have shown to take notice in this issue, and have begun to improve in their disciplinary abilities. I'm glad to see that in my last year at this school this issue is finally being dealt with.
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• B

• A+

• 12 Total Schools
• 9,274 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 15

• School District
• Brooklyn, NY

• B

• A+

• 47 Total Schools
• 31,530 Students

William Floyd Union Free School District

• School District
• Mastic Beach, NY
• 37 reviews

Parent: Great schools, great community. Graduation rates are up, recently voted a Top Workplace for 2018 by Newsday, Music Department inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, a great Career and Technical Education program, a STEM research program and so much more!
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• B+

• A+

• 8 Total Schools
• 8,615 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 1

• School District
• New York, NY

• A

• A+

• 29 Total Schools
• 11,156 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 3

• School District
• New York, NY
• 4 reviews

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.
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• A-

• A+

• 45 Total Schools
• 21,566 Students

New York City Geographic District No. 26

• School District
• Bayside, NY
• 4 reviews

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.
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• A

• A+

• 32 Total Schools
• 31,558 Students

Bloomfield Township School District

• School District
• Bloomfield, NJ
• 39 reviews

Senior: My experience at Bloomfield was great. We have teachers who are engaged and care about their students. This school offers numerous opportunities such as internships, a wide variety of AP & Honors classes and clubs. Every student is provided with a Chromebook and our library just got brand new Apple Mac Desktops. Every year, upperclassman students are allowed to take the SAT for free in October and all AP exams are paid for by the school as well. In addition, this school is extremely diverse and was rated one of the most diverse schools in the country.
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• B+

• A+

• 11 Total Schools
• 6,213 Students

New Rochelle City School District

• School District
• New Rochelle, NY
• 25 reviews

Senior: New Rochelle School District has afforded me the opportunity to participate in one of the best cheer leading programs in the state. Because of cheer leading, it has taught me discipline and extreme commitment. The school and staff was very supportive and because of them I was able to maintain my high academic standards.
The school and district has allowed me to be able to participate in the BOCES program and there I was able to excel in the Graphic Design courses which prepared me for college and enhance my skills.
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• A-

• A+

• 10 Total Schools
• 10,731 Students

Hicksville Union Free School District

• School District
• Hicksville, NY
• 26 reviews

Senior: My experience at this school was very plain, aside from the occasional drama. I did have a few teachers who weren’t the best or the nicest. My favorite part about this school were the lifelong friends that I have made. People I hope to stay connected with in the future. Another memorable experience were my cross country meets and practices. I made amazing memories. However, I do wish they would change how they deal with bullying and harassment. They don’t do enough. My friend was bullied relentlessly and the school didn’t report it at all.
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• A

• A+

• 9 Total Schools
• 5,170 Students

White Plains City School District

• School District
• White Plains, NY
• 34 reviews

Alum: White Plains is a very diverse district where I was able to learn about different cultures and traditions just by talking to my classmates. I believe this prepared me for the real world. I was also able to become proud of my religion and was always excited to explain what Jewish holidays were to my friends. If I could change anything about my school district it would be the ability to change teachers in the high school. Every student has a different learning style and different teachers are known to clique with different learning styles. There are some teachers that are good teachers but not the right fit for teaching certain students. If a student does not clique with a teacher, it is beneficial to switch them to another teacher.
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• A+

• A+

• 7 Total Schools
• 7,021 Students

Valley Stream Central High School District

• School District
• Valley Stream, NY
• 59 reviews

Senior: In my opinion Valley Stream Central High School is outstanding! The faculty, staff, and teachers are all incredibly generous. There is a variety of courses offered, and the amount of amazing clubs and activities are over the top!
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• A

• A+

• 4 Total Schools
• 4,473 Students

Neptune Township School District

• School District
• Neptune Twp, NJ
• 17 reviews

Senior: Neptune Township School district l is very diverse school district.I love how there's various different elementary school. This school district has a lot of
opportunities for those willing to succeed. Their partnerships with Brookdale Community College is one of those opportunities. I am lucky to be apart of the Poseidon Early College High School program, which is a dual enrollment program where you graduate and earn an associates degree with your high school diploma.
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• C+

• A+

• 8 Total Schools
• 4,097 Students