Long Island Has 10 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

Long Island has 10 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 Great Neck North High School in Great Neck is among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 94.39 out of 100.

Here are all the STEM schools on Long Island that earned a spot on the list:

Great Neck North High School
Great Neck
Public
Stem Rank: 147

Great Neck South High School
Great Neck
Public
Stem Rank: 163

Jericho Senior High School
Jericho
Public
Stem Rank: 182

North Shore Senior High School
Glen Head
Public
Stem Rank: 321

Harborfields High School
Greenlawn
Public
Stem Rank: 336

Roslyn High School
Roslyn Heights
Public
Stem Rank: 347

Wheatley School
Old Westbury
Public
Stem Rank: 429

Garden City High School
Garden City
Public
Stem Rank: 457

Syosset Senior High School
Syosset
Public
Stem Rank: 470

Cold Spring Harbor High School
Cold Spring Harbor
Public
Stem Rank: 487

“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.