Long Island Public High Schools Lead US News Rankings for 2026-27

U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best High Schools ranks 15 Long Island public high schools among New York’s top statewide listings, led by South Side High School (Rockville Centre) at No. 8 in New York and No. 494 nationally, followed by North Shore Senior High School (Glen Head), Commack, Pierson Middle/High School (Sag Harbor), Locust Valley, Hauppauge, Northport, Long Beach, West Islip, Bay Shore, Jericho, Great Neck South, Garden City, Syosset, and Manhasset; rankings are based on six metrics including state test scores, graduation rates, college readiness, underserved student performance, AP/IB participation, and curriculum breadth, using 2023-24 data from RTI International.