Hudson Valley Has 13 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Hudson Valley has 13 of the best 500 high schools in America when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a new ranking.

The Newsweek report, released earlier this month, shows Edgemont Junior/Senior High School in Scarsdale is among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 94.26 out of 100.

Here are all the STEM schools in the Hudson Valley that earned a spot on the list:

Edgemont Junior/Senior High School
Scarsdale
Public
Stem Rank: 153

Rye Country Day School
Rye
Private
Stem Rank: 174

Horace Greeley High School
Chappaqua
Public
Stem Rank: 186

Hackley School
Tarrytown
Private
Stem Rank: 201

Bronxville High School
Bronxville
Public
Stem Rank: 244

North Salem Middle/High School
North Salem
Public
Stem Rank: 247

Briarcliff High School
Briarcliff Manor
Public
Stem Rank: 275

Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville
Public
Stem Rank: 296

Rye High School
Rye
Public
Stem Rank: 352

Byram Hills High School
Armonk
Public
Stem Rank: 377

Mamaroneck High School
Mamaroneck
Public
Stem Rank: 392

Fox Lane High School
Bedford
Public
Stem Rank: 438

Harrison High School
Harrison
Public
Stem Rank: 465

“With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America’s future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands,” the report’s researchers said.

Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life.

Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions.

School of Science and Engineering, located in Dallas, Texas, was ranked as the No. 1 STEM school in the United States.

STEM schools in eight different states made the top 10.

1. School of Science and Engineering: Dallas, Texas
2. School for the Talented and Gifted: Dallas, Texas
3. Stanford Online High School: Redwood City, California
4. Bronx High School of Science: Bronx, New York
5. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Chicago, Illinois
6. Liberal Arts and Science Academy: Austin, Texas
7. The Early College at Guilford: Greensboro, North Carolina
8. Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Limestone, Maine
9. Cranbrook Schools: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan
10. Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science: Worcester, Massachusetts

The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.