2021 Most Diverse School Districts in the New York City Area

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New York City Geographic District No. 2
School District
New York, NY
Rating 4.11 out of 5 75 reviews
#1 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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119 Total Schools
62,417 Students
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Stamford School District
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Stamford, CT
Rating 3.74 out of 5 46 reviews
#2 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Alum: The Stamford Public School District really prepared me for college. The amount of AP courses offered were incredible, the resources that the teachers in high school gave us to prepare us for college was exceptional. They teachers and administration really wanted us to succeed in life and in college.
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21 Total Schools
15,942 Students
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Bay Shore Union Free School District
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Bay Shore, NY
Rating 4.46 out of 5 37 reviews
#3 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Alum: Bay Shore High School is a very diverse school, however, I’d have to give it 4 stars. Some of the teachers have high preference honors students and are not interested in helping any other student excel. The security in Bay Shore is unnecessarily tight, and only students/guests can only use two entrances of the school. Some of teachers and counselors there are amazing and incredibly passionate, which helped with my experience.
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7 Total Schools
6,127 Students
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West Orange Public Schools
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West Orange, NJ
Rating 4.14 out of 5 79 reviews
#4 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Senior: I have been a student in the West Orange Public School System since I have been in kindergarten and I have enjoyed these years. My teachers have always been very caring and interested in the students and I have been able to make strong friendships. One of the highlights of my experience in West Orange Public Schools was being a part of the High Aptitude Program, which allowed me and a few other students to learn about other topics that I did not study in school, such as greek mythology, psychology, and archaeology. The main thing that I would change or add about the public schools is for the middle schools and the high school to have more assemblies about Autism Awareness. At Mount Pleasant Elementary School, we used to have many assemblies about autism and its symptoms. I was also able to volunteer during lunch time and help students with autism with their homework. I wish that we had these opportunities during middle and high school.
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12 Total Schools
6,696 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 15
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Brooklyn, NY
#5 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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48 Total Schools
32,661 Students
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Norwalk School District
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Norwalk, CT
Rating 3.92 out of 5 38 reviews
#6 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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20 Total Schools
11,421 Students
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Longwood Central School District
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Middle Island, NY
Rating 4.16 out of 5 81 reviews
#7 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Senior: I’ve had a great experience as a long wood student. Looking back at everything as a senior now, longwood has a lot to offer academically and socially. There were tons of opportunities to get college credit early, and many clubs and activities that went on. As a music student, there were many opportunities to perform and expand my knowledge and grow as a musician. I’ve had many great teachers and I’ve met many great people and made many friends. The only things I’d change is the college readiness, food, and resources we had access to when we were in need. Overall I’ve enjoyed my experience at longwood and I’m proud to have been apart of the longwood community.
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7 Total Schools
9,291 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 31
School District
Staten Island, NY
Rating 4.29 out of 5 7 reviews
#8 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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72 Total Schools
62,125 Students
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Franklin Township Public School District
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Somerset, NJ
Rating 3.92 out of 5 76 reviews
#9 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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10 Total Schools
7,150 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 22
School District
Brooklyn, NY
Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
#10 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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40 Total Schools
35,075 Students
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North Brunswick Township School District
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North Brunswick, NJ
Rating 3.9 out of 5 63 reviews
#11 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Senior: The school feels very safe, it’s a welcoming environment, and the opportunities and classes provided are amazing! You can also tell the teachers truly care about every student they come across.
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6 Total Schools
5,983 Students
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West Hempstead Union Free School District
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West Hempstead, NY
Rating 3.86 out of 5 22 reviews
#12 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Junior: West Hempstead is a small but very diverse school in the suburbs of Long Island New York. Many of the teachers are positive and teach efficiently and the facility is good enough for the student body to enjoy. Another positive is that in my experience, I have seen no bullying at all at this school. One drawback is that not all extracurricular programs are properly funded and have old or unusable equipment but we make due with what we have.
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5 Total Schools
1,838 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 3
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New York, NY
Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
#13 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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44 Total Schools
21,820 Students
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New Rochelle City School District
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New Rochelle, NY
Rating 4.14 out of 5 29 reviews
#14 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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10 Total Schools
10,727 Students
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Neptune Township School District
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Neptune Twp, NJ
Rating 3.79 out of 5 19 reviews
#15 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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8 Total Schools
4,063 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 1
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New York, NY
#16 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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28 Total Schools
10,900 Students
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Hicksville Union Free School District
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Hicksville, NY
Rating 4.09 out of 5 32 reviews
#17 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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9 Total Schools
5,428 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 28
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Jamaica, NY
Rating 4 out of 5 10 reviews
#18 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Junior: There’s a very diverse student body at my school that allows for everyone’s voice to be heard. Clubs/Activities could be more expansive! Teachers are extremely friendly and helpful towards students.
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50 Total Schools
41,465 Students
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Deer Park Union Free School District
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Deer Park, NY
Rating 4.02 out of 5 43 reviews
#19 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Junior: I love Deer Park High School! My grandparents were original homeowners in Deer Park and most of my relatives still live in Deer Park. I like that the high school has a zero tolerance policy toward violence and racism. Last year they kicked out a top ten student for making racist and threatening comments on social media and most of the kids thought that the top ten kid shouldn’t have been kicked out. But I agreed with the school on this because if a white kid made the same kind of racist comments on social media, they would have been kicked out, so I like that they didn’t play favorites to one race or another or be hypocrites with reverse racism and expelled the kid regardless of their race and being a top ten student. This made me feel safe and I’m glad the school didn’t back down to pressure from the “social media warriors” who comment on everything without actually having all of the facts.
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5 Total Schools
4,197 Students
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New York City Geographic District No. 21
School District
Brooklyn, NY
Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
#20 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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40 Total Schools
35,325 Students
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Jersey City School District
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Jersey City, NJ
Rating 3.66 out of 5 61 reviews
#21 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Senior: Going to school in Jersey City was a wonderful experience. I started from pre school, just graduated High School and now planning to go to college in Jersey City. The schools are a very tight knit community, working hand in hand with each other for the greater good of the students. The Community is a mixed community, you meet people from all background. This is a very diverse city, people from different parts of the world makes Jersey City their home. It was fascinating going to school in this Jersey City school district. Also, because it it so close to the City that never sleeps, Manhattan, New York City, that makes Jersey City so unique. For the past five years this city has grown extensively and I think more schools will be needed to accommodate this growth. Jersey City is a beautiful city to live in and attend school. I am glad to have experience it.
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39 Total Schools
29,255 Students
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Bayonne School District
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Bayonne, NJ
Rating 3.65 out of 5 23 reviews
#22 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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13 Total Schools
9,853 Students
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Stratford School District
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Stratford, CT
Rating 3.79 out of 5 28 reviews
#23 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Parent: I have 4 children who have enjoyed going to school in Stratford . My eldest has since graduate and is currently enrolled at Central Connecticut State University. He enrolled has a honor freshman, gaining partial tuition covered during that first year. He is now in his third year still maintaining his honor student status while also working on campus as a resident assistant. I feel that my son was given great teaching, moral support, the value of hard work, striving for success, etc. Because of the hard work of the teachers and support staff I believe Stratford students have great success in their post secondary studies.
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13 Total Schools
6,762 Students
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Rahway Public School District
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Rahway, NJ
Rating 3.5 out of 5 14 reviews
#24 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
Sophomore: I am only giving it a 5 because of my experience with the high school. The middle school had poor academics with teachers who would barely teach and the elementary school was disorganized and not great academically. The high school, however is great and the teachers care about our education and want to see you succeed and are always available for help.
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6 Total Schools
4,136 Students
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William Floyd Union Free School District
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Mastic Beach, NY
Rating 4.37 out of 5 46 reviews
#25 Most Diverse School Districts in New York City Area
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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9 Total Schools
8,922 Students
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British International School of New York
Private School
New York, NY
PK, K-10
Rating 4.13 out of 5 8 reviews
Parent: BIS-NY is an incredibly special place. Our children are in their fourth year at the school and we couldn’t be happier with the quality of the teaching, the pastoral care and the school leadership. Their management of learning through the pandemic has been exceptional.
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299 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Blue School
Private School
New York, NY
PK, K-8
Rating 4.71 out of 5 14 reviews
Parent: My son has attended Blue School since the 2's program, and he absolutely loves it! He is now in first grade, and over the course of five years, I have seen him develop a strong sense of self, a curious and investigative mind, and confidence with new endeavors. This is thanks to a learning environment that emphasizes creativity, social emotional learning, and a holistic education. Teachers here also truly know their students and meet them where they are, whether that means providing extra challenges or giving more nurturing support. It is a gem of a school!
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4:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Sandy Spring Friends School
Private School
Sandy Spring, MD
PK, K-12
Rating 4.31 out of 5 65 reviews
Sophomore: I absolutely love attending SSFS and cannot recommend it highly enough. The school fosters a kind, supportive environment while also pushing students to do their best. They help foster positive relationships between students and teachers. I feel thoroughly challenged and also equipped with the resources to meet those challenges. I also love our theatre/dance program and have found so many great opportunities through the school!
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