Sounds as if there is a very interesting story behind the high school you’re attending. Third in your class of 18 isn’t that bad - and your SAT is pretty good. Why aren’t you looking at SUNYs?
You probably should go straight to a 4 year SUNY, and if you do extremely well, and want to, you can transfer. Don’t start at a community college - the academic level will likely be too low for you.