* Public high schools: The NYC Department of Education operates numerous high schools in Manhattan, but the exact number fluctuates slightly due to school closures, mergers, and new openings.
* Charter high schools: These publicly funded but independently operated schools also exist in Manhattan, adding to the total.
* Private high schools: Manhattan has a large number of private high schools, ranging from small specialized schools to large, well-known institutions.
To get a precise number, you would need to consult the NYC Department of Education and independently verify the number of private schools. Simply searching for "high schools in Manhattan" will yield a large, but not necessarily completely accurate, number.