Syosset, Jericho Home To Top 100 Schools In NY For 2020

SYOSSET, NY—Niche, the rating site that periodically releases various school rankings, has come out with a new list that's a bit different than those it has come to be known for. In this one, Niche ranked what it called the top 100 schools in New York — and Long Island is home to 25 of them.

Of the schools in the Syosset area to make the list, they are:

20. Jericho Senior High School (Public) - Jericho

40. Syosset Senior High School (public) - Syosset

67. South Grove Elementary School (public) - Syosset

81. H.B. Thompson Middle School (public) - Syosset

82. Village Elementary School (public) - Syosset

89. Willits Elementary School (public) - Syosset

93. Robert Seaman Elementary School (public) - Jericho

96. South Woods Middle School (public) - Syosset

100. Jericho Middle School (public) - Jericho

In New York, it's clear that Niche has a type. The 10 best schools in the state are private schools, all but one of which are in New York City. On Long Island, the top schools were found in Syosset, Jericho, Port Washington, Great Neck, Manhasset, Locust Valley, Dix Hills, Old Westbury, Stony Brook, New Hyde Park, Roslyn and Albertson.

Niche's methodology is based on an analysis of academic and student-life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, and feedback from Niche.com users.

To view the complete list of schools and their rankings, click here.