2022 Best Public Middle Schools in New York

Icahn Charter School 5

• Public School
• BRONX, NY
• K-8
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: The school is very advanced when it comes to the education your child is given. They are very new to the middle school part, and don’t have many clubs or activity, but is an overall good school. The food is average like any other school but the teacher are there for you when needed. I suggest rolling your child into the school during elementary school so they become used to the students around them. I went in for middle school and had a lot of trouble find people who want to be my friend since I wasn’t someone they knew when they were babies, which left me being uncomfortable until my last year when they started to open up to me. Though there is diversity there is some students that are not welcoming to others because of there culture or religion. The school itself has little to no problems but it another story for the students.
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• grade A

• 322 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tuckahoe Middle School

• Tuckahoe Union Free School District, NY
• 6-9
• Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• 268 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Parkway Middle School

• Whitesboro Central School District, NY
• 6

• grade A

• 252 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

A. Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 Academy for Excellence

• Nanuet Union Free School District, NY
• 5-6

• grade A

• 340 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Salem Middle/High School

• North Salem Central School District, NY
• 6-12
• Rating 3.78 out of 5  81 reviews

Middle School Student: North Salem Middle School is a wonderful place! All the teachers are helpful & the other students are super collaborative. Everyone is super-friendly & supportive. It is a small school with a small student to teacher ratio. You can play any sports or join any clubs you'd like to join. The school has lots of resources. The teachers will help any student with any subject they need. Everyone is super friendly!
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• grade A

• 620 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Icahn Charter School 4

• Public School
• BRONX, NY
• K-8

• grade A

• 316 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pearls Hawthorne School

• Yonkers City School District, NY
• PK, K-8
• Rating 3.78 out of 5  36 reviews

Alum: PEARLS is a great school! I graduated last year and always was excited to finally be able to write one of these reviews. The teachers are excellent, the students' are great as well... although they are occasionally getting in trouble like normal middle school students. The opportunities offered at this school are spectacular! The PTA is the most involved you may ever find in an elementary-middle school, I recommend 100%!
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• grade A

• 918 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Seaford Middle School

• Seaford Union Free School District, NY
• 6-8

• grade A

• 519 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Hampton Middle School

• East Hampton Union Free School District, NY
• 6-8

• grade A

• 342 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kings Collegiate Charter School

• Public School
• BROOKLYN, NY
• K-11
• Rating 4 out of 5  12 reviews

Middle School Student: It's a great school. They are so devoted to the idea of community and also getting their students who are all people of color to and through college. They also teach a lot of activism and connecting with identity which is shown through the prides and traditions celebration they have every year . the end of the year trips [5th grade(Boston), 6th grade(Washington DC), 7th grade (Connecticut), 8th grade (San Francisco).However the work they give you is a lot. And the teachers apply It takes great dedication to do all of it. If you don't mind putting in a little extra effort its a great middle school to attend.
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• grade A

• 1,006 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Central Valley Elementary School

• Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, NY
• 2-7

• grade A minus

• 509 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J.H.S. 234 - Arthur W. Cunningham

• New York City Geographic District No. 22, NY
• 6-8
• Rating 3.86 out of 5  22 reviews

Senior: Overall, the school itself is pretty awesome, it got its own classes and very unique teachers, if you are fifth grade and are looking for a middle shool I would recommend this one.
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• grade A minus

• 1,551 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ms 297

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY
• 6-8
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: 75 Morton has been an excellent experience for my son. He had outstanding teachers in a supportive environment. His writing has improved immensely due to amazing and tough ELA teachers. He genuinely likes and admires all of his teachers.
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• grade A minus

• 852 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lansing Middle School

• Lansing Central School District, NY
• 5-8

• grade A minus

• 392 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary Learning

• New York City Geographic District No. 31, NY
• 6-8

• grade A minus

• 453 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

P.S. 219 - Paul Klapper

• New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY
• PK, K-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: Best school experience for a kid.
Great memories from this school. I hope to one day send my kids here
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• grade A minus

• 632 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Democracy Prep Charter High School

• Public School
• NEW YORK, NY
• 6-12
• Rating 3.84 out of 5  140 reviews

Senior: It is a good school for academics. The school does push it's scholars to go above and beyond. It does help some students with college prep(mostly juniors and seniors). Allows individuals to gain the necessary education needed for their life. My experience was not the typically viewed high school experience, but I am set up for success in college. Democracy prep is a great school to send an individual. Also because of Democracy Prep, I was able to learn Korean and was able to take the Korean Lote exam. Learning such a different language allowed me to experience many different things I was unknown to.
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• grade A minus

• 705 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

I.S. 119 - The Glendale

• New York City Geographic District No. 24, NY
• K-8
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: The teachers have performed beyond the call of duty over the period of pandemic. The school's administration has achieved the highest marks possible in giving online and in person students their chosen paths. The school has been great at meeting my child's educational needs.
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• grade A minus

• 1,321 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ella Baker School

• New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY
• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• 332 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Monroe-Woodbury Middle School

• Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, NY
• 6-10
• Rating 4.58 out of 5  12 reviews

Alum: I found the teachers to be pretty good quality when I was at M-W Middle School. Middle School at Monroe-Woodbury seemed to feel structured, secure, and the students were contained for the most part and not able to get out of control. I can't say the same about the High School though. However, some of my best, more practical classes, like Home Economics, Typing, and Tech were taken at Monroe Woodbury M.S. as well as excellent X Country and Track programs.
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• grade A minus

• 1,669 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J.H.S. 190 - Russell Sage

• New York City Geographic District No. 28, NY
• 6-8
• Rating 4.8 out of 5  10 reviews

Freshman: This will be my first year going to Russell Sage; the staff and other students are very helpful and creates a sense of family. Russell Sage is a small school upstate New York with two campuses! I love how each campus has a different environment and feel to them, making it enjoyable and a change of scenery.
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• grade A minus

• 1,124 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

P.S. 229 - Dyker

• New York City Geographic District No. 20, NY
• PK, K-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• 1,250 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

I.S. 75 - Frank D. Paulo

• New York City Geographic District No. 31, NY
• 6-8
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: IS 75 is what you expect from a middle school. It’s not outstanding except in music and arts, but it’s not bad in any way.
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• grade A minus

• 1,447 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J.H.S. 194 - William Carr

• New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY
• 6-8
• Rating 3.94 out of 5  16 reviews

Middle School Student: Neighborhood is great, but the school itself doesn’t really take advantage of it. Kids should be able to go outside more often.
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• grade A minus

• 1,289 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Felix Festa Character Middle School

• Clarkstown Central School District, NY
• 7

• grade A minus

• 608 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio