For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 17,316 students in Rochester, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, NY are Twelve Corners Middle School, Dake Junior High School and Rochester Prep Charter School 1. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rochester, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Dake Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-2140
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-2140
Gr: 7-9 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Rochester Prep Charter School 1
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 Brooks Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Gr: K-12 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 St Jacob St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 268-5110
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 268-5110
Gr: K-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Athena Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-8800
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
432 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 368-5090
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 368-5090
Gr: K-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Gates Chili Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Gr: 7-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
East Irondequoit Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Densmore Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1400
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3300
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3300
Gr: 5-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Olympia High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Odyssey Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Young Women's College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-0320
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-0320
Gr: 7-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-1003
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-1003
Gr: 5-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 Zimbrich St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-6170
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-6170
Gr: K-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
East Lower School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Rochester Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Gr: K-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 672-1280
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 672-1280
Gr: 6-12 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Gr: 7-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Edgerton Park
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 324-5223
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 324-5223
Gr: 7-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 262-8850
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 262-8850
Gr: 7-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
545 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(716) 854-2490
Rochester, NY 14610
(716) 854-2490
Gr: K-10 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rochester, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Minority enrollment: 96%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students
Charter School Of Science & Technical (Closed 2006)
Charter School
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Gr: K-8 | 1,105 students Minority enrollment: 98%
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Gr: 7-8 | 596 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Finger Lakes Ddso High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Florence S. Brown Pre-k Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 7-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Gr: 7-12
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Gr: 7-10 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Monroe Correctional Facility (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Gr: 8-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Preschool-parent Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Gr: PK
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Roc Achieve Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rochester Chldrn & Youth Svcs High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rochester Leadership Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Gr: 3-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, NY include Twelve Corners Middle School, Dake Junior High School and Rochester Prep Charter School 1.
How many public middle schools are located in Rochester?
25 public middle schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Rochester include: School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune vs. Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School, East Irondequoit Middle School vs. Dake Junior High School, Northwest College Preparatory High School vs. School 58-world Of Inquiry School
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