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New York City Geographic District # 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 11,669 students in New York City Geographic District # 2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
118 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
54,431 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
4,324 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2, which is ranked #105 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
37%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 183 Robert L Stevenson
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 E 66th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-7719
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Gr: 6-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Gr: 4-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
I.s. 289
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-9268
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-9268
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Spruce Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Spruce St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
(646) 826-8100
New York, NY 10004
(646) 826-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Yorkville East Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(917) 432-5413
New York, NY 10075
(917) 432-5413
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
Gr: PK-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Ella Baker School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-4545
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
School Of The Future High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 475-8086
New York, NY 10010
(212) 475-8086
Gr: 6-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Institute For Collaborative Education
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-7972
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-7972
Gr: 6-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Middle School 297
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Morton St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 295-7555
New York, NY 10014
(212) 295-7555
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Facing History School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 757-2680
New York, NY 10019
(212) 757-2680
Gr: 6-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Quest To Learn
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 488-3645
New York, NY 10011
(212) 488-3645
Gr: 6-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Middle School 131
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 219-1204
New York, NY 10002
(212) 219-1204
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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