Top rated buildings near schools in Manhattan
Browse top rated buildings near schools in Manhattan with 108+ buildings in this Openigloo scope. This page combines two filters: being close to schools, and having high Openigloo review scores. Use Openigloo to compare buildings faster with rated-building signals, recent availability, and details renters can actually act on. You can also read building Q&A and confirm any open-data notes directly with the management office before you sign, since policies and unit specifics can vary.
Top rated buildings near schools in Manhattan
Showing 91–108 of 108 top rated buildings near schools in Manhattan.

215 E 96 St
Yorkville

14 Stuyvesant Oval
Stuyvesant Town/PCV

431 West 37 Street
Hudson Yards

885 Avenue Of The Americas
Midtown South

253 West 72 Street
Upper West Side

88 Greenwich Street
Financial District

137 East 38 Street
Murray Hill

99 Battery Place
Battery Park City
234 East 4 Street
East Village

301 Elizabeth Street
Noho

519 E 78 St
Lenox Hill
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100 Haven Avenue
Washington Heights
229 West 60 Street
All Upper West Side
333 East 34 Street
Murray Hill
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334 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
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2350 Broadway
Upper West Side

200 Rector Place
Battery Park City
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500 West 122 Street
Morningside Heights
What to check before choosing a top rated building near schools in Manhattan
- Expect a short list of Manhattan buildings that match both filters: near-schools location signals plus high Openigloo ratings.
- Before applying, verify the specific school access you care about (catchment vs. walk score style proximity) with the building and/or your school district resources.
- Check what “near schools” means for your route: crossings, commute times, and nearby campus activity can differ block to block.
- If the building is top-rated, still confirm unit-level constraints like floor plan availability, noise, and any move-in timing rules with management.
- Review the full cost before signing (rent, deposits, move-in fees, parking, and utilities). Fees and policies can change even when asking rents look similar.