Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in New York (2023)

The top ranked public middle schools in New York are listed below (2023).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New York is 56%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 63%.
The top ranked public middle schools in New York are Anderson School, Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies and I.S.
98 Bay Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Jericho, Rye and Scarsdale.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in New York (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
Math: 97% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 5%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
Rank: #22.
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
333 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-6119
Rank: #33.
I.S. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 5%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Rank: #44.
Canandaigua Academy
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
435 East St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3800
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Clinton School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Harlem Prep Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Kipp Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-10
141 E 111th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 747-6700
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
Math: 97% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 97% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(716) 643-1086
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Rank: #1717.
I.S. 187 Christa Mcauliffe School
Math: 94% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
Math: 92% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
East Side Middle School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 360-0114
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
35-12 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-9920
Rank: #2121.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785
Rank: #2222.
Special Music School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Rank: #2323.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 96% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Rank: #2424.
Windsor Central High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Grades: 2-12
1191 Ny Rt 79
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-8250
Rank: #2525.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
Math: 91% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Newfane Senior High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
1 Panther Dr
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6552
Rank: #3131.
Greenwich Junior-senior High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
10 Gray Ave
Greenwich, NY 12834
(518) 692-9542
Rank: #3232.
Mark Twain I.S. 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90% (Top 20%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Rank: #3333.
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
New Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-12
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
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