2023 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Scarsdale Middle School

Scarsdale Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

14 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Quite simply the Scarsdale Schools have been among the very best for decades. Scarsdale High has had the highest levels of academic achievement in the country. Having worked for three of the top....

Read 14 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,153,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Seven Bridges Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Chappaqua Central School District, NY,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 534,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Robert E. Bell School

Chappaqua Central School District, NY,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 607,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Bronxville Elementary School

Bronxville Union Free School District, NY,

K-10,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Excellent school environment to raise children who will no doubt grow into well-rounded individuals and good citizens of the world. The school does not just teach academics, but also focuses on....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 664,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

H.C. Crittenden Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Byram Hills Central School District, NY,

6-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Loved this school. I had such a great time here in 6th and 8th grade. However 7th grade was a little lacking. We had so much work and stress to get into the advanced classes and most of those....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 577,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Bronxville Middle School

Bronxville Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 407,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Briarcliff Middle School

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 282,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Ardsley Middle School

Ardsley Union Free School District, NY,

4-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 2.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Definitely a very challenging and competitive work environment but if you have a good work ethic and supportive parents you will get an amazing education..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 732,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Rye Middle School

Rye City School District, NY,

6-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 2.2 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says My overall experience at Rye Middle School was incredible. The school has a variety of subjects from which one can choose from and provides assistance to those that need it. There is a wide range of....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 746,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Pelham Middle School

Pelham Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Pelham Middle School prepared me for high school and allowed me to explore some of my earliest academic interests among dedicated teachers with above average resources..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 652,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#11 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Blind Brook-Rye Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 312,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#12 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Rye Neck Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Rye Neck Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 384,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#13 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Irvington Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Irvington Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Best place one can spend the horrific middle school years. Don't get me wrong, I hated every second of it, but I honestly think it was just because of the time in my life..

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 435,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#14 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

John Jay Middle School

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I went to JJMS and my daughter is now a student here. It's a great school academically and incredibly safe. The only issues I have are with diversity and cultural awareness. The school is something....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 680,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#15 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Hommocks Middle School

Mamaroneck Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I believe that Hommocks is a school that culvates on its excellence. Hommocks though is a place where bullying does take place not in massive forms but definitely in some places. Though I have not....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,250,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#16 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Louis M. Klein Middle School

Harrison Central School District, NY,

6-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 2.8 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I was at this school at only for a year but when i was there it was amazing. you can truly feel that the teachers at the school care about you and help you learn the way you need to. The lunch is....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 818,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#17 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Mildred E. Strang Middle School

Yorktown Central School District, NY,

6-8,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: High School Junior says In 2011, Mildred E. Strang Middle School won the National Blue Ribbon School, which was a wonderful honor. Recently, it has won National School of Character and is rated one of the top middle schools....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 801,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#18 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Pierre Van Cortlandt School

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, NY,

5-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 498,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#19 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Sleepy Hollow High School

Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, NY,

6-12,

213 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I would say my time at Sleepy Hollow has been filled with ups and downs. My freshman year got cut short due to covid-19, but beyond that coming back into full-person school was great. I was able to...There are a variety of clubs, but they do tend to be a mix of the same thing so adding different ones would be better along with new curriculums ..

Read 213 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 866,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#20 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Murray Avenue School

Mamaroneck Union Free School District, NY,

K-9,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I love the school! Great for my kids teachers are great. Everyone is nice. They keep parents involved the kids learn..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 719,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#21 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Dobbs Ferry Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 360,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#22 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Pocantico Hills Central School

Public School,

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY,

PK, K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says As a graduate of Pocantico Hills, I would like to say how enjoyable by ten-year experience was there. With a graduating class of 31, everyone was extremely tight-nit and there were so many different....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 309,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#23 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Farragut Middle School

Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District, NY,

5-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Honestly it is one of the best public schools in the state. The food is great, but it is not very diverse, probably at least 90% of students are european-american, and not many have financial....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 510,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#24 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Tuckahoe Middle School

Tuckahoe Union Free School District, NY,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 257,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#25 Best Public Middle Schools in Westchester County.

Anne Hutchinson School

Eastchester Union Free School District, NY,

2-7,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Anne Hutchison is amazing. I couldn’t be happier academically and socially. My daughter wakes up looking forward to school . That alone means the world to me....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 421,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,