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Best Middle Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22

This page covers 7 middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
1
rank
JHS 14 SHELL BANK
Grades 06–08452 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.8:1)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
8.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
93%
High economic need
2
rank
JHS 278 MARINE PARK
Grades 06–081,076 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.6:1)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
10.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
71%
High economic need
3
rank
MS 890
Grades 06–08301 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.6:1)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
6.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
79%
High economic need
4
rank
JHS 78 ROY H MANN
Grades 06–08542 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
56
/100
Student:Teacher
13.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
5
rank
JHS 234 ARTHUR W CUNNINGHAM
Grades 06–081,342 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.9:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
12.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
78%
High economic need
6
rank
IS 381
Grades 06–08291 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.3:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
11.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
7
rank
ANDRIES HUDDE
Grades 06–08423 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.1:1)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
91%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
Middle Schools
40
Total Schools
58
#1 Score
55
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
JHS 14 SHELL BANK
Score: 58/100
Other School Levels
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.