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Best New York County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 139 public middle schools serving 67,012 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in New York County, NY are Anderson School, Tag Young Scholars and Special Music School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in New York County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in New York County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
Gr: K-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,613 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Gr: K-8 | 1,001 student Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 171 Patrick Henry
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19 E 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5801
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Gr: 6-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Middle School 243 Center School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 799-1477
Gr: 5-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Gr: 4-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
I.s. 289
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282
(212) 571-9268
Gr: 6-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
103 W 107th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-2861
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
Gr: K-8 | 793 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 184 Shuang Wen
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
327 Cherry St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 602-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Spruce Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12 Spruce St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
(646) 826-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Middle School 245 Computer School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(917) 441-0873
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Mott Hall School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W 164th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 281-5028
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Yorkville East Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10075
(917) 432-5413
Gr: 6-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: PK-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Heights Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294
Gr: PK-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
West End Secondary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
227-243 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506
Gr: 6-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Gr: K-12 | 1,846 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Ella Baker School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 717-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in New York County, NY

New York County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Social Action-a College Board School (Closed 2023)
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Academy Of Collaborative Education (Closed 2012)
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Academy Of Environmental Science Secondary High School (Closed 2015)
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
AWS Architect training School in new York NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
AWS Security training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
Bayard Rustin Educational Complex (Closed 2014)
351 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Gr: 9-10 | 83 students
Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
218 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
Bread & Roses Integrated Arts High School (Closed 2023)
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Gr: 10-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Gr: 6-10 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Castle Middle School (Closed 2023)
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Choir Academy Of Harlem (Closed 2023)
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Gr: 12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training in New York (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Coalition School For Social Change (Closed 2023)
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Coalition School For Social Change (Closed 2023)
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
CompTIA Cybersecurity training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Gr: 12
CompTIA Network+ Training in New York NY - NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Gr: PK
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
East Harlem Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
120th St
New York, NY 10035
EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Courses in New York (Closed 2023)
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
Euphrasian Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
337 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
Friendly Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
465 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
Future Leaders Institutional Elementary School (Closed 2006)
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
447 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
Global Neighborhood Secondary School (Closed 2023)
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Global Technology Preparatory (Closed 2023)
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hale House (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
154 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
Hale House Center, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
68 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
Harbor Heights (Closed 2023)
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in New York County, NY include Anderson School, Tag Young Scholars and Special Music School.
How many public middle schools are located in New York County?
139 public middle schools are located in New York County.
What is the racial composition of students in New York County?
New York County public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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