For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 393 students in Lansing, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lansing, NY is Lansing Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansing, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Lansing have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lansing, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lansing Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Ludlowville Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Gr: 5-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Gr: 7-11 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Lansing, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Louis Gossett Junior Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 77%
So. Lansing Center - Girls (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box A
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lansing, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lansing, NY include Lansing Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lansing?
2 public middle schools are located in Lansing.
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing?
Lansing public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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