For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 821 students in Herkimer, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Herkimer, NY is Herkimer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Herkimer, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Herkimer have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Herkimer, NY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herkimer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-2230
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces
Special Education School
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023
Gr: K-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Herkimer, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Herkimer County Correctional Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
711 Middleville Rd., Herkimer,
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-1252
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-1252
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Herkimer, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Herkimer, NY include Herkimer High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Herkimer?
2 public middle schools are located in Herkimer.
What is the racial composition of students in Herkimer?
Herkimer public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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