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Best Dayton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 19,280 students in Dayton, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH are Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Tower Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Gr: 7-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Dayton Regional Stem School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Gr: 6-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Tower Heights Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 N Johanna Dr
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Herman K Ankeney Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4085 Shakertown Rd
Dayton, OH 45430
(937) 429-7567
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7056 Mcewen Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0370
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Magsig Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
192 W Franklin St
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-0965
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Noranda Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 832-6240
Gr: 2-7 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Stivers School For The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Northmont Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Township Local School District
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Rank: #1313.
Pathway School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Avondale Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Gr: K-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Eastmont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Gr: PK-7 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Erdiel Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Deca Prep
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Gr: K-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Hickory St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
West Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
424 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Mad River Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Gr: 5-9 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
North Dayton School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Turner Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Weisenborn Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6061 Troy Pike
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6350
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Shiloh Springs Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Gr: PK-7 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Miami Valley Academies
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5656 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Gr: K-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Alliance Community Schools Inc. Dba Dayton Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2828.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Gr: 7-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Trotwood-madison Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 N Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0017
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Richard Allen Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Odlin Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 S Monmouth St
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Ram Nation Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3594 N Snyder Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-3050
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Allen Elementary School (Closed 2008)
132 Alaska St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Barnes Continuing Education Center (Closed 2014)
3700 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Broadmoor Elementary School (Closed 2008)
701 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Carter G. Woodson Institute Elementary School (Closed 2011)
1 Elizabeth Place
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Gr: 9-12
Centerville Preschool (Closed 2014)
8388 Paragon Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 312-1273
Charles L Loos Elementary School (Closed 2010)
45 Wampler Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Colin Powell Leadership Academy (Closed 2009)
834 Randolph St
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Gr: K-11 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 222:1
Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy (Closed 2020)
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Dayton Leadership Academies-early Learning Academy (Closed 2014)
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Gr: K-2 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Dayton Public Remote School (Closed 2023)
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Dayton Public Schools Preschool Academy @ Jackson (Closed 2012)
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Gr: PK | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2005)
5833 Student St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 435-2211
E J Brown Elementary School (Closed 2004)
48 W Parkwood Dr
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Early College Academy (Closed 2008)
300 College Park Ave
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Gr: 9-11 | 222 students Minority enrollment: 82%
East End Community School (Closed 2009)
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Gr: K-7 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
F C Macfarlane Middle School (Closed 2004)
215 S Paul Laurence Dunbar St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Gr: 7-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Fairview Middle School (Closed 2009)
2408 Philadelphia Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Gr: 8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Five Points Elementary East (Closed 2013)
650 East Lytle 5 Points Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Gr: 1-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frank Nicholas Elementary School (Closed 2020)
3846 Vance Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 1-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Gardendale Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1733 N Gettysburg Ave
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Gr: 1-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
General Chappie James Leadership Academy (Closed 2015)
120 Knox Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Gorman School @ Jackson Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Grace A Greene Academy @ Longfellow Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
503 Edison St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
Hickorydale Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2101 Hickorydale Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Gr: PK-7 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Imagine Woodbury Academy (Closed 2023)
100 E Woodbury Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
The Isus Institute Of Construction Technology Elementary School (Closed 2013)
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
The Isus Institute Of Health Care Elementary School (Closed 2013)
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
The Isus Institute Of Manufacturing Elementary School (Closed 2013)
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Jefferson Academy Middle School (Closed 2005)
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Gr: 3-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Jefferson Montessori Prim II Elementary School (Closed 2009)
1223 N Euclid Ave
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Gr: PK-4 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Kiser Middle School (Closed 2007)
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Gr: 8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Kitty Hawk Elementary School (Closed 2012)
5758 Harshmanville Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Lamendola Elementary School (Closed 2012)
5363 Tilbury Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6370
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Lincoln Ige Elementary School (Closed 2007)
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5140
Gr: PK-7 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Louise Troy Elementary School (Closed 2007)
1665 Richley Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5240
Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH include Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Tower Heights Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
43 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Dayton are often viewed compared to one another?

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